London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Lambeth 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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70
(d) Applications by landlords for cancellation of
Certificates of Disrepair 87
Applications outstanding from 1957 7
94
Certificates cancelled 71
Certificates refused 17
Applications still to be dealt with at end of year 6
94
In connection with the applications from landlords for
cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair objections to cancellation
were lodged in 25 cases.
REHOUSING AND OVERCROWDING
During the year the following cases have been investigated :
London County Council Cases
Overcrowding 3
Medical Grounds 10
Insanitary conditions 20
Lambeth Borough Council
Medical Grounds 520
Insanitary conditions 131
Demolition and Closing Orders 17
Enquiries from other Local Authorities 8
Enquiries from other sources 70
During the same period cases have been rehoused by various
authorities as under : -
London County Council 133
Lambeth Borough Council 84*
*Included in this figure are 8 Closing Order cases.