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Legal Proceedings-Public Health Act, 1936:—
Nuisance Orders made 19
Summonses withdrawn (work completed) 21
RENT ACT, 1957
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
Number of applications for certificates 2
Number of decisions not to issue certificates
Number of decisions to issue certificates:
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 2
(b) in respect of all defects 1
Number of undertakings given by landlords
Number of undertakings refused
Number of certificates issued 2
Applications for cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair
Applications by landlords for cancellation 4
Objections by tenants to cancellation
Decisions to cancel in spite of tenant's objection
Certificates cancelled 4
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 the year 3,144 visits were made to applicants' homes as well as 843 other
visits of investigation (to hospitals, relatives, etc.) and 2,127 recommendations were made
to the Housing Department.
CLEAN AIR ACTS 1956 and 1968
Smoke Control Areas
At the end of the year the total number of operative Smoke Control Orders was 25
covering 4,437 acres and 63,981 premises.
No new Smoke Control Orders were made during the year but the surveys for the
proposed No.26 (Peckham Central) were completed with a view to the Order being made
early in 1970. In addition, surveys commenced for two further Smoke Control Areas and
the target for completion of the Borough is 1976.
Installation of Furnaces
Eight applications for prior approval to the installation of furnaces were approved.
It is fitting to report that a high degree of co-operation was received from the applicants
in connection with suggestions made to them regarding the use of oil of low viscosity and
sulphur content.
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