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Fulham 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMMES
Whilst no Clearance Orders were made during 1962 in implementing their joint programme, a
number of inspections were made and preliminary steps taken by officers of the London County
Council and the Council.
RENT ACT, 1957
The administration regarding questions of certificates of disrepair under this Act continued
to work smoothly. The examination of documents and giving of advice was undertaken in the
Town Clerk's Department, whilst inspections, preparations of forms and correspondence were
carried out by the Public Health Department staff.
When visiting premises it was often found that nuisances under the Public Health (London)
Act, existed, sometimes, but by no means always included in the tenant's notice (Form G).
Independent statutory action was taken to secure abatement of nuisances, whether or not so
included.
During the year no certificate of disrepair issued by the Council was challenged by any
owner or occupier in the County Court. There are still 90 certificates issued under the Housing
Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, uncancelled, 1 being cancelled during 1962.
96 Certificates under the 1957 Act were outstanding at the end of the year.
Details of action taken between 1st January and 31st December, 1962, are as follows:-
| Applications for certificates | 10 |
| Decisions not to issue certificates | 1 |
| Decisions to issue certificates | 9 |
| (a) in respect of some but not all defects | 4 |
| (b) in respect of all defects | 5 |
| Undertakings given by landlords | 3 |
| Undertakings refused by Council | Nil |
| Certificates issued | 4 |
| Applications by landlords to Council for cancellation of certificates | 7 |
| Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates | 2 |
| Council decisions to cancel in spite of tenants' objections | 2 |
| Certificates cancelled | 7 |
HABITATION CERTIFICATES UNDER SECTION 95(2) OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
During the year 17 certificates were issued in respect of 54 newly erected dwellings
in the Borough.
REHOUSING OF FULHAM RESIDENTS
The situation in relation to the rehousing of Fulham residents remains substantially the same as last year, with priority being given to families displaced from slum clearance and compulsory purchase areas.
| Number of families rehoused by London County Council | 103 |
| Number of families rehoused by Fulham Borough Council | 92 |
| Total | 195 |