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CERTIFICATES OF ESSENTIALITY AND
BUILDING LICENCES.
The arrangements existing for dealing with applications
for building licences have continued in operation throughout
the year. The Sanitary Inspectors have continued to
investigate and report upon all applications received. The
number of applications received during the year was 5,494.
Certificates of Essentiality were dispensed with after the
31st January, the licensing of all work to private dwellings
after that date becoming a matter for the local authority
irrespective of the estimated cost of the work.
On the 1st September, the system of issuing Certificates
of Essential Repair to assist builders to obtain materials
was superseded by the issue of W.B.A. Material Priority
Certificates, which are issued by the Borough Engineer and
Surveyor on the recommendation of the Sanitary Inspector.
LANDLORD AND TENANT (WAR
DAMAGE) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1941.
Applications for certificates of fitness for housing purposes
are dealt with by the Senior Sanitary Inspector.
One application was received during the year, which was
granted.
EXHUMATION AND RE-INTERMENT OF
BODIES.
During the year twenty-two Licences were granted by the
Secretary of State for the exhumation and removal of
bodies from graves in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery,
Harrow Boad.
Each of these was attended by the Sanitary Inspector for
this area, and in each case it was possible to certify that
the removal was carried out in a proper manner.