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Visitor into the detailed nature of the family health, and the apparent
bearing on this of the accommodation in use, and when desirable,
an inspection is carried out by the Public Health Inspector.
These reports are then correlated with the medical certificates,
and a degree of medical priority is then allotted.

Applications for rehousing by the London County Council are made
to that body. Reports are then frequently asked for and supplied in
regard to existing overcrowding and sanitary defects. If accompanied
by medical certificates further information is given on request to the
Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council who is responsible
for allocating priorities on medical grounds.

In addition, 6 families on the Council's housing list were rehoused
by the City Corporation and 3 by a private company.
A considerable number of tenants allocated flats at the Peabody
Estate were taken from the register of L.C.C. housing applicants.
Certificates of Disrepair
Since the Act came into force, the number of applications each
year for certificates of disrepair under the Housing Repairs & Rents
Act, 1954, has varied considerably. Whilst never being high, the
number fell to 5 in 1956, and 3 certificates were in fact issued, of
which one was subsequently revoked following the satisfactory completion
of the necessary work.
One application was received for a, certificate under the Increase
of Rent & Mortgages Interest (Restrictions) Acts. This was granted
and subsequently revoked upon completion of the schedule repairs.
One additional certificate issued the previous year was also revoked.