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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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69
(d) Applications by landlords for cancellation of
Certificates of Disrepair 27
Applications outstanding from 1960 1
28
Certificates cancelled 20
Certificates refused 8
Applications still to be dealt with at the end of
year -
28
In connection with the applications from landlords for cancellation of
Certificates of Disrepair objections to cancellation were lodged in 10 cases.
REHOUSING AND OVERCROWDING
During the year the following cases have been investigated:-
London County Council
Cases
Overcrowding 2
Medical Grounds 11
Insanitary conditions 8
Lambeth Borough Council
Overcrowding 4
Medical Grounds 650
Insanitary conditions 59
Enquiries from other sources 10
During the same period cases have been rehoused by various authorities as
under:-
London County Council 57
Lambeth Borough Council 75