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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1964
The Rent Act, 1957
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.
Twenty-eight applications were received for Certificates of Disrepair
and were dealt with as follows:
(a) In three cases it was decided not to issue Certificates of Disrepair
as the premises were not in disrepair by reason of
defect.
(b) In twenty-eight cases it was decided to serve notices on
landlords proposing to issue Certificates of Disrepair unless
undertakings to do repairs were given.
(c) Fifteen undertakings were received from landlords to remedy
defects proposed to be included in Certificates of Disrepair.
(d) Nine Certificates of Disrepair were issued.
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates.
(a) Eleven applications were received from landlords for the
cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair.
(b) No objections were received from tenants for cancellation of
Certificates.
(c) Eleven Certificates of Disrepair were cancelled.
Housing Accommodation—Medical Priority
During the year 1,147 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 202 recommendations for transfer on health grounds
in respect of applications received from tenants of the Council's
properties for the provision of more suitable alternative accommodation.