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Standard of Domestic Cleanliness.
The statement on pages 64 and 65 of last year's Annual Report was
considered by the Public Health Committee. It was pointed out that the
cases dealt with up to the moment were mainly old people, who were
dealt with under the provisions of section 28 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1928. It had to be remembered that for proceedings
under the Public Health (London) Act there had to be a nuisance which
was dangerous or injurious to health, and he thought action should be
taken against tenants who allowed their premises to get into such a state.
As the service of Intimations which were not followed up weakened the
position of the Department, the Medical Officer of Health suggested that
in such cases which may be reported by the Sanitary Inspectors he should
send a letter to the tenants calling their attention to the conditions, and
if the conditions were not improved, report the facts to the Committee
with a view to the service of Statutory Notices.
The Committee agreed to support any action the Medical Officer of
Health might take in these cases.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
82 certificates were issued to tenants. In two other instances the
Borough Council applied to the County Court and obtained Orders for the
suspension of payment of increased rents. On applications of owners,
30 certificates that the work had been done were also issued.