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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Bethnal Green 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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41
Furnished Houses (Rent Control) Act, 1946
Extortionate rents
A number of cases where extortionate rents were being charged for
furnished accommodation came to the notice of Public Health Inspectors in the course
of their normal duties. In thirteen of these cases the tenants were not prepared to make
formal application to Rent Tribunal for reduction of their excessive rents and such cases,
with the approval of the Public Health Committee, were brought to the attention of the
Tribunal who subsequently substantially reduced the rents in all cases.

Table: The following is a summary of the reductions imposed by the Rent Tribunal:

The following is a summary of the reductions imposed by the Rent Tribunal:

Two rooms rent reduced from 70/- to 37/6d. per week.
Two rooms " " " 60/- to 32/6d. " "
One room " " " 50/- to 26/-d. " "
One room " " " 30/- to 23/-d. " "
One room " " " 60/- to 33/6d. " "
One room " " " 60/- to 34/6d. " "
One room " " " 65/- to 28/6d. " "
One room " " " 40/- to 30/-d. " "
One room " " " 50/- to 35/-d. " "
One room " " " 50/- to 27/6d. " "
One room " " " 50/- to 35/-d. " "
One room " " " 50/- to 30/-d. " "
Two rooms " " " 80/- to 47/6d. " "

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Each of the above lettings were occupied by immigrants to this Country.

Table: Medical Examination of Council's StaffThe Medical Officer of Health carried out the following medical examinations of members of the Council's staff:-

Medical Examination of Council's StaffThe Medical Officer of Health carried out the following medical examinations of members of the Council's staff:-

Appointments and inclusion within Superannuation Scheme81
Inclusion within Sick Pay Schemes88
Absent through illness for over one month104
Others16

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International Certificates of Vaccination and Inoculation
Arrangements continued during the year for the authentication by the
Medical Officer of Health of Certificates of Vaccination and Inoculation. These
certificates are required by persons proceeding abroad from this country and the
purpose of the authentication is to provide information to health authorities abroad