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Applications for Rehousing
At the end of the year, there were 6,224 applications for rehousing on the
Council waiting list, 394 more than last year. Tenants of Counci1 dwellings who
have applied for transfer to larger or smaller accommodation number 1,307.
Preferential Housing on Health Grounds
App1ications for preferential housing on health grounds investigated during
the year numbered 631. An "urgent' assessment was granted in 60 cases and
balancing points were awarded in a further 158. Tenant transfer was supported in
the case of 214 tenants of Council dwellings.
New Mousing
During the year 1,372 new permanent dwellings were completed in the borough;
707 by the Borough Council, 610 by the Greater London Council and 55 by other
persons. Details are given on page 70.
At the end of the year units of accommodation owned by the Borough Council
numbered 15,938 comprising 14,304 erected by the Council, 29 prefabricated
bungalows and 1,605 properties acquired. Dwellings in the borough owned by the
Greater London Council totalled 26,553 at the end of the year. Local Authority
owned dwellings now comprise 76% of the total dwellings in the Borough.
FACTORIES
Provision is made in Section 153 of the Factories Act 1961 for the Medical
Officer of Health to include in his annual report prescribed particulars with
respect to matters under the Act administered by the Council. These details are
given on pages 71 and 72.
A certificate of suitability under Section 70 of the Act con t inues in fo rce
in respect of one basement bakehouse in the borough,one having closed duringthe
year.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
Premises registered with the Council in accordance with Section 21
of the Greater London (General Powers) Act, 1967 numbered 170 at the end
of the year.
LABELLING AND ADVERTISING OF MEDICINES
By the Medicines Act 1968 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1972, the 1st
September was appointed for the coming into operation of certain sections
of the Medicines Act 1968 which elaborated and extended, and will in due
course replace, the existing provisions in the Food and Drugs Acts relating
to misleading labelling and advertisements in respect of drugs and take into
account the safeguards introduced by the Act.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
A summary of legal proceedings instituted during the year under various
Acts and Regulations following ascertainment of contraventions by the public
health inspectors and technical assistants will be found on page 73.
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