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RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACTS, 1920-1933.
During the year 8 applications were received from tenants for certificates and in every
case a certificate was granted, specifying the work required to be executed in order to put
the house into a good and tenantable state of repair.
Tn accordance with Section 5 of the Act of 1923, two applications were made by landlords
for the "release" of certificates previously granted to their tenants, the necessary work to
the premises having been carried out, and in each case the "release" certificate was granted.
In the majority of cases where an examination of premises for the purpose of issuing a
certificate under the Act was made by an inspector, opportunity was also taken of serving,
where applicable, Intimation Notices on the owners for the abatement of nuisances or for
remedying breaches under the Public Health (London) Act, the London County Council
(General Powers) Acts, Bye-laws, etc.
REMOVAL OF AGED, DISEASED OR INFIRM PERSONS.
Section 224 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, authorises the removal to a
home or institution of certain aged, diseased or infirm persons living under insanitary
conditions.
During the year one person was so dealt with.
WATER SUPPLY.
This is provided and controlled by the Metropolitan Water Board. Several industrial
undertakings in the Borough have provided a private supply of good quality by means of deep
wells. The Borough Council also obtains, by means of a deep well, a considerable supply for
use at the Public Baths, Prince of Wales Road.
Under Section 98 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, eight notices were received
and the necessary action was taken with reference to premises in which the water supply
had been cut off.
In connection with new dwellings, 450 certificates were issued under Section 95 (2) of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, to the effect that a proper and sufficient supply of
water for sanitary and domestic purposes had been provided.
An additional supply of water was furnished to the upper floors of 68 tenement
houses under powers contained in Section 95 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.
These are provided by the Borough Council at the following situations:—Prince of
Wales Road, N.W.5; Whitfield Street, W.l; and Plender Street, N.W.1.
A block of 12 slipper baths, available to the public, adjoins the Council's flats at
Prospect Terrace, W.C.1.
The water supply in all cases is obtained from the mains of the Metropolitan Water
Board, but at the Prince of Wales Road Baths an additional supply is available from a deep
well on the premises. For reasons of economy and hygiene the Council installed a water
purification plant to serve the four swimming pools at these baths.
Certain improvements were in course of [progress in the Highgate Swimming Pools,
which lie within the area of the Borough.
Excavation was commenced during the latter part of the year in connection with the
new London County Council lido at Parliament Hill Fields.