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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
Hampstead 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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UNFIT HOUSES IN TEMPORARY USE
(11) Under Sections 17, 46 and 48 NIL
PURCHASE OF HOUSES BY AGREEMENT
(12) Houses in Clearance Areas other than those
included in Confirmed Clearance Orders or
Compulsory Purchase Orders, purchased NIL
OVERCROWDING
| 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New cases reported | 219 | 279 | 127 | 130 | 115 |
| Number rehoused | 53 | 37 | 48 | 43 | 33 |
| Number remaining on Register | 754 | 996 | 1075 | 1162 | 1244 |
Of the 33 overcrowded families rehoused, 25 were by
Hampstead and 8 by the London County Council.
CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR
Housing Repairs & Rents Act. 1954 (January - June)
Applications for certificates 5
Certificates refused NIL
Certificates granted 5
Applications for revocations of certificates 29
Revocations granted 22
Revocations refused 7
Rent Act. 1957 (July - December)
Applications for certificates 42
Certificates refused 1
Authority to issue certificates -
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 25
(b) in respect of all defects 15 40
Undertakings given by landlords 16
Undertakings refused NIL
Certificates issued 17
Applications for cancellation of certificates 7
Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates NIL
Decisions to cancel in spite of tenants objection NIL
Certificates cancelled 7