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Southwark 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| No. of Inspections | |
|---|---|
| Nuisance Orders made | |
| Summonses withdrawn (work completed) | 15 |
RENT ACT, 1957
| Number of applications for certificates | 4 |
| Number of decisions not to issue certificates | — |
| Number of decisions to issue certificates: — | |
| (a) in respect of some but not all defects | 3 |
| (b) in respect of all defects | 1 |
| Number of undertakings given by landlords | — |
| Number of undertakings refused | — |
| Number of certificates issued | 4 |
| Applications by landlords for cancellation | 3 |
| Objections by tenants to cancellation | — |
| Decisions to cancel in spite of tenants objections | — |
| Certificates cancelled | 3 |
MEDICAL PRIORITIES FOR RE-HOUSING
When applicants for re-housing submit medical certificates in support of their
applications, the Medical Officer of Health assesses the degree of priority to be awarded
in each case. This involves considerable investigation, including visiting the applicant's
present accommodation. These duties are undertaken by the Council's environmental
visitors under the supervision of a senior medical officer.
During 1968, 1,747 visits were made to applicants' homes as well as 723 other
visits of investigation (to hospitals, relatives, etc.) and 947 recommendations were made
to the Housing Department.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Smoke Control Areas
During the year the following Smoke Control Orders were confirmed by the
Ministry of Housing and Local Government and became operative in December, 1968: —
Area No. of Dwellings
No. 23 (Peckham East) 258 acres 5,375
No. 24 (Acorns) 33 acres 1,065
The undermentioned Order was made by the Council with the operative date
December 1969:—
No. 25 (Peckham West) 261 acres 6,049
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