London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Islington 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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(2) Number of decisions not to issue certificates 4
Number of Undertakings on Form 'K' accepted 4
(3) Number of decisions to issue certificates 9
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 4
(b) in respect of all defects 5
(4) Number of Undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of
the First Schedule 5
(5) Number of Undertakings refused by Local Authority under proviso
to paragraph 5 of the First Schedule 1
(6) Number of certificates issued where undertakings not accepted 1
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
(7) Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation
of certificates 22
Number of applications brought forward from 1961 2
Number of applications carried forward to 1963 1
Total number of applications receiving attention 1962 23
(8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates 8
(9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenant's
objection Nil
(10) Certificates cancelled by Local Authority 14
Applications by Overseas Companies for Certificates of Repair
Applications received Nil
Certificates issued Nil
(ix) Improvements effected as a result of Service of Notices under
the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
1. Brickwork - walls repaired or rebuilt 32
2. Drains cleared, repaired, etc. 391
3. Dampness remedied 815
4. Fireplaces and ranges repaired/renewed 64
5. Floors repaired 184
6. Flues repaired 30
7. Internal walls repaired 311
8. Ceilings repaired 408
9. Rainwater pipes/gutters repaired/renewed 177
10. Roofs repaired 546
11. Rooms cleansed 46
12. Sinks provided/renewed 49
13. Soil pipes repaired and renewed:- 48
14. Staircase or passages cleansed 2
15. Staircase repaired 60
16. Waste pipes repaired/renewed 143
17. Water Closet Apartments cleansed 9
18. Water Closet Pans and Traps renewed 57
19. Water Closets - flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 149
20. Water Closets - general repairs 117
21. Water supplies provided 4
22. Water service pipes repaired 36
23. Window sash cords renewed 470
24. Windows repaired or renewed 320
25. Miscellaneous improvements 229
Total 4,697