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Part II—Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
(7) Applications by landlord to Local Authority for cancellation of certificates
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(8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates 2
(9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenants' objection —
(10) Certificates cancelled by Local Authority 5
In November, the owner of 144, Southfield Road, W.4, made an application to
Brentford County Court for cancellation of an outstanding Certificate of Disrepair,
which was opposed by the tenant. The District Public Health Inspector gave
factual evidence concerning a defective sanitary fitting which was the cause of the
dispute. The application was refused.
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ACT, 1960
This Act is concerned with the control of the keeping and use of radioactive
materials and the accumulation and disposal of wastes. As from 1st December,
1963, the appointed day, persons who keep or use radioactive material, unless
specifically exempted, have been required to register with the Minister of Housing
and Local Government and to obtain authorization from him for its accumulation
or disposal.
During 1965, notifications were received from the Minister that he had granted
Certificates of Registration in respect of four premises within the Borough and
revised Certificates of Registration in respect of four. In all cases, enquiries were
made by the District Public Health Inspector to provide information about control
methods and safety measures. Although the Council has no responsibility for
control, such visits are made to ensure that some detailed information is available
locally.
Nineteen premises within the Borough are registered under the Act.
INSPECTION OF FACTORIES AND OUTWORKERS' PREMISESFACTORIES
ACT, 1961
A total of 363 inspections of factory premises, mainly in connection with the
provision and maintenance of adequate sanitary accommodation, was made in 1965,
with 194 visits to domestic premises occupied by factory outworkers. Statistical
information as requested by the Minister of Labour is given in Tables 8, 9 and 10
on pages 122 and 123.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Twenty-five premises in the Borough are registered under the Act, one new premises
having been added during the year. In all cases, only materials carrying the
Certificate of the British Standards Institution are used.
THE NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, 1960
The Nuisance of Noise
Noise, being unwanted sound, implies nuisance. People differ a good deal in
the extent to which noise disturbs them, and their state of health, occupation at the
moment, and so on, will cause any one individual to vary his reaction to noise at
different times. These factors combine to produce, in all types of general noise
problems, a sometimes substantial minority of people who are disturbed by conditions
which the majority consider quite reasonable. The reaction of different people to
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