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Baths.
Number of separate lettings having sole use of bath 22
Number of separate lettings sharing a bath 180
Note.—Of the 418 separate lettings, only 202 lettings have the use of
a bath, and this is often in bad condition and without geyser or
proper hot water supply.
Certificates of Disrepair.
Rent Act, 1957.

The number of applications received for the issue, and for cancellation, of Certificates of Disrepair, and for Certificates re undertakings,
showed a decrease when compared with the previous year, as did the
number of Certificates of Disrepair cancelled during the year. At the
end of 1962 there were still 155 Certificates of Disrepair in force.
Housing Accommodation Applications.
All applications made to the Council are normally dealt with by
the Housing Manager, who refers to me those cases in which the
application is based wholly or partly on medical grounds. These cases
include applications for transfer from Council tenants. He also refers
certain cases in which some special feature is involved (e.g., fitness of
basement rooms).
During 1962 a total of 461 cases were dealt with on the grounds
of ill-health or unsuitable accommodation. The maximum number of
points on medical grounds other than pulmonary tuberculosis were
allocated to 20 applications and 8 cases were referred to the Housing
Committee for special consideration on these grounds. In 4 cases the
maximum points were given for pulmonary tuberculosis. In 25 cases of
transfer applications, rehousing was recommended as essential on medical
grounds.
The London County Council notify cases in which the application
to that Council alleges sanitary defects. The houses are inspected, and
action to secure the remedy of any defects found is taken.