Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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During the year a "pilot" survey of houses in multiple occupation was
carried out by the district Inspectors and a report submitted to the
Committee. In view of the various problems it was decided that one
Inspector should be responsible for this important section of housing
inspection and Mr. J. A. G. White a district Public Health Inspector, was
detached from those duties and appointed whole time Housing Inspector
RENT ACT, 1957.
During the year applications under the Act were received and dealt
with as follows:—
Applications by tenants for Certificates of Disrepair:— 14
(Granted 6. Undertakings given by
landlords 7. Refused or withdrawn 1)
Applications by landlords for Revocation of Certificates of Disrepair:—
(Granted 14. Refused 7) 21
Applications by tenants for Certificates as to defects not yet remedied:—
(Granted 1. Refused 1) 2
Applications by landlords for Certificates as to remedying of defects:—
(Granted 9. Refused 2) 11