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32 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1957
(b) In five hundred and eleven cases it was decided to serve notices
on landlords proposing to issue Certificates of Disrepair unless
undertakings to do repairs were given.
(c) Two hundred and ninety-two undertakings were received from
landlords to remedy defects proposed to be included in Certificates
of Disrepair.
(d) In one case it was decided not to accept the undertaking given
by the landlord as it did not include all the defects specified in
the notice served by the Council.
(e) One hundred and four Certificates of Disrepair were issued.
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates.
(a) Thirty-two applications were received from landlords for the
cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair.
(b) Eight objections were received from tenants for cancellation
of Certificates.
(c) In two cases it was considered that the tenants' objections were
not justified and the Certificates cancelled.
(d) Twenty Certificates of Disrepair were cancelled.
Housing Accommodation—Medical Priority
During the year 662 of the applications made to the Council for
rehousing were referred to me for consideration of additional points
on health grounds in accordance with the Council's Points Scheme.
I also made 234 recommendations for transfer on health grounds
in respect of applications received from tenants of Council's permanent
and requisitioned properties for the provision of more suitable
alternative accommodation.
UNFIT HOUSES
SLUM CLEARANCE
On the 20th June, 1957 I submitted official representations under
Part III of the Housing Act, 1936 upon the condition of the properties,
Nos. 7/9, 23/35, 65/67 (odd) and 22/38 (even) Balham New Road
and these representations are now being considered by the Council.
INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES
Closing Orders were made on premises at 177a Bedford Hill, 26
Boundaries Road, 130a Cavendish Road, 31 Fernlea Road, 69
Lydden Grove, 35a Ramsden Road, 43 Rectory Grove, 144 Tooting
High Street, 29 Werter Road.
In each case the owners had been invited to submit proposals to
render the premises fit for human habitation, but none were received.
In addition Demolition Orders were made in respect of 51 and
53 Wandsworth High Street.