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disrepair by reason of defects specified in the notice they will issue a certificate
of disrepair after the expiration of three weeks from the service
by them on the landlord of notice of intention to do so unless they receive
an undertaking from the landlord in the meantime.
This certificate entitles the tenant to pay a reduced rent as provided
in the Act until such time as the certificate is cancelled.

Coroner's Court and Public Mortuary
The number of bodies admitted to the Public Mortuary during the year
was 765 an increase of 131 compared with 1956. There were 734 post-mortem
examinations. This is also an increase of 115 compared with last year.
The Mortuary and Court were also used by the Boroughs of Fulham,Chelsea
and Kensington.
The Mortuary is equipped with a large refrigeration plant and this ensures
an entirely satisfactory standard of hygiene.
Full particulars of the work carried out will be found in the Statistical
Supplement.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
The above Act remained in force during the year and whilst one fresh
certificate was issued six registrations were cancelled as the holders of
the certificates were no longer carrying on business, and the number of premises
registered under the Act at the end of the year was four.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Local Authorities remain responsible under the above Act for issuing
licences to persons for keeping pet shops, and for the Inspection of premises
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