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Dwelling houses
which have been
the subject of a
notice under Part II
of the Housing
Repairs and Rents
Act, 1954
Dwelling houses
which have been
the subject of a
notice under the
Rent and Mortgage
Interest
(Restrictions) Act,
1920
No. of applications for certificates 20(95) 6(6)
No. granted 13(71) 4(5)
No. refused 7(24) 2(1)
No. of applications for revocations
of certificates 25(13) —(—)
No. granted 21(11) —(—)
No. refused 4(2) —(—)
The effect of the repeal of the bye-laws made under Section 6
of the Housing Act, 1936, and the use of Section 11 of the Housing
Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, has been kept constantly under review.
As will be recalled, already the bye-law requiring lighting of common
staircases is being resuscitated in a London County Council (General
Powers) Bill because of the general demand for its re-introduction
as a necessary measure to enforce such a provision where necessary.
The need for certain of the other provisions covered by the bye-laws
which cannot as effectively be required under the Housing Repairs
and Rents Act, 1954 is increasingly making itself felt, and this whole
question is being closely investigated so as to ensure that every
possible legislative assistance is possessed by your officers to maintain
in a reasonably fit condition houses which are let in lodgings or
occupied by members of more than one family.
BAKEHOUSES.—At the end of the year there were 16 (19) "level"
bakehouses and 2(4) "underground" bakehouses in operation.
There are also two underground and one level bakehouses which
are not at present being used.
During the year 145(219) inspections were made. One
prosecution regarding cleanliness is reported under "Legal
Proceedings."
ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH.—This problem is one which is
constantly confronting the Sanitary Inspectors on their districts.
Complaints of unsightly conditions due to the deposit of rubbish on
vacant land adjoining houses are frequent, and although in most
instances no public health nuisance arises it has been possible to get
the owners to co-operate and remove the offending debris. This is,
of course, a recurring problem, inasmuch as soon as clearance is
effected further deposits are made. In many cases steps are taken
by the owner to prevent a recurrence by erecting a fence. Even
this does not always solve the difficulty entirely but only hides the
unsightly rubbish from the passer-by and maybe in time become a
harbourage for rats, or alternatively, due to putrefaction, become
a health nuisance.