London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Finsbury 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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No. of decisions to issue Certificates:-
| (a) in respect of some defects. | 1 |
| (b) in respect of all defects. | Nil |
| No. of Undertakings given by Landlords. | Nil |
| No. of Undertakings refused. | Nil |
| No, of Certificates issued. | 1 |
| No. of applications by landlords for cancellation of certificates. | 3 |
| No. of objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates. | 1 |
| No, of decisions to cancel certificates in spite of objection. | Nil |
| No. of certificates cancelled. | 2 |
| No. of applications for certificates as to the remedy of defects: | |
| (a) from Tenants. | 2 |
| (b) from Landlords | 5 |
| No. of such Certificates issued: | |
| (a) to Tenants. | 2 |
| (b) to Landlords. | 5 |
Certificates of Disrepair issued pursuant to Housing Repairs & Rents Act 1954:
| No. Applications by landlords for cancellation of certificates. | 5 |
| No. of objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates. | 3 |
| No. of decisions to cancel certificates in spite of objection. | Nil |
| No. of certificates cancelled. | 2 |
Improvement Grants:
Property Owners in the borough have taken little advantage
of the financial assistance available under the Housing Acts
whereby improvements can be effected to sub-standard houses at
the discretion of the Council.
One formal application only was received by the Council
during the year in respect of proposed works of improvement, which
was approved.
Outline applications or informal enquiries were made with
regard to 8 other premises.
Two applications for "standard grants" were received but
were subsequently withdrawn.