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Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955.—During 1958 the inspection
of food premises was continued in connection with the Food
Hygiene Regulations. In many premises some of the requirements
of the Regulations were not being observed, but in no case was
legal action found necessary to enforce them.
RENT ACT, 1957.—This Act came into force on the 6th July, 1957.
Below is a table showing details of the applications during 1958
for certificates of disrepair under this Act together with the action
taken thereon. The figures in brackets refer to the period 6th July
to 31st December, 1957.
Applications for certificates of disrepair—
No. of applications for certificates 71 (93)
No. of decisions not to issue certificates 10 (12)
No. of decisions to issue certificates—
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 52 (62)
(b) in respect of all defects 11(16)
No. of undertakings given by landlords under paragraph
5 of the First Schedule 24(31)
No. of undertakings refused by Council under proviso
to paragraph 5 of the First Schedule — (—)
No. of certificates issued 44 (39)
No. of applications awaiting report at end of year 1 (3)
Applications for cancellation of certificates—
Applications by landlords for cancellation of certificates 37 (4)
Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates 17 (3)
Decisions by Council to cancel in spite of tenants'
objections 2 (—)
Certificates cancelled by Council 21 (1)
No. of applications awaiting report at end of year 1 (—)
MASS X-RAY SURVEYS

Of the 1,675 people X-rayed three were found to have active
pulmonary tuberculosis and two others were recommended for
observation,