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Paddington 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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(a) that they are satisfactory from the point of view of maintenance
and repair;
(b) that suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation is
available, separate for the sexes;
(c) that adequate natural or mechanical ventilation is provided
and satisfactory lighting;
(d) that a proper water supply and washing up facilities are
provided;
(e) that accommodation for the storage and preparation of
food, where meals or snacks are served is satisfactory; and
(/) that compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulations will
be assured.
In addition to the above Section 35 of the Act enables a club
to apply for a Justices' Licence. The Council may object to such
an application on any ground, but as far as this department is
concerned the same considerations apply as to an application for a
registration certificate.
During the year 115 applications under the Act were referred
to the department for report. In a large number of cases subsequent
visits had to be made to ensure that undertakings given to the Court
or the Justices were complied with.
HOUSING
| 120 | (152) | |
| (2) Number of families dwelling therein | 123 | (156) |
| (3) Number of persons dwelling therein | 556 | (703*) |
| (Units) | ||
| 32 | (52) | |
| (c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year | 64 | (67) |
| (2) Number of persons concerned in such cases | 274 | (292) |
| (Units) | ||
| Nil | Nil | |
The number of overcrowded dwellings on the Register of Overcrowding
at the end of 1962 was 120 (152). There were 44 (44)
basement dwellings on the Register. Of the cases of overcrowding
relieved during the year 17 (15) were rehoused by the London County
Council, 15 (2) were provided with accommodation by the Borough
Council, 26 (31) secured accommodation privately and 6 (19) were
relieved by a natural reduction in the size of the family or on obtaining
additional accommodation.