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occupy the premises, and subsequently alterations were carried out to
the house to substantially comply with this notice.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING OF STAIRCASES:
Bye-Laws were made by the Council in 1958 under the London County
Council (General Powers) Act 1956, requiring the adequate artificial
lighting of common staircases in tenament houses and flats.
During the winter months of 1961/62 a survey of all the blocks of
flats in the Borough was carried out by the Public Health Inspectors
regarding the artificial lighting of the staircases and landings. Some
236 visits of inspections were made. It was found that the standard of
lighting was reasonably good and in only a few instances was it
necessary to request owners to carry out modifications or effect repairs
to the existing installations.
CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR:
Inspection of properties are made in connection with all applications
to the Council for a certificate of disrepair and for their cancellation.
Advice is given when requested in regard to the completion of the
appropriate form.

In 1962 there was only 1 application for a certificate, as to the
remedying of defects from a landlord.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
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Legal proceedings in respect of contraventions of the Housing Act
1957 were instituted during the year as follows:-