Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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20
Rooms where dirty walls and ceiling have been
cleansed and redecorated
216
Defective floors repaired
141
Defective or dangerous stairs repaired
24
Defective door and windows repaired
1,236
Defective kitchen ranges and firegates repaired
143
Defective washing coppers repaired
—
Coal cupboards provided or repaired
—
Accumulations of offensive matter removed
—
Drains unstopped and cleansed
50
Drains tested, exposed for examination, etc.
82
Smoke observations and inspections made
87;)
Smoke nuisance abated on service of notice
—
Miscellaneous nuisances abated
116
New W.C. apartments
—
Verminous rooms disinfested
03
RENT ACT 1957
Applications for certificates of disrepair 82
Decisions not to issue certificates
Decisions to issue certificates 88
(a) in respect of some defects 66
(b) in respect of all defects 22
Undertakings given by landlords 52
Undertakings refused —
Certificates of disrepair issued 67
Applications for cancellation of certificates 53
Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates 26
Decision by Council to cancel in spite of tenant's
objection 10
Certificates cancelled 40
Applications for certificates as to remedying defects
which landlord has undertaken to remedy