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Erith 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| (1) No. of dwelling houses in respect of which demolition orders were made | 5 |
| (2) No. of houses demolished in pursuance of demolition orders | 0 |
| (d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936. (1) No. of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which closing orders were made | 0 |
| (2) No. of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which closing orders were determined, the tenement or room having been made fit | 0 |
The Demolition Orders referred to in (c) (1) were made
in respect to:—
21, 22, 23, Colebrook Street.
175 and 177, Lower Road.
E (11) The Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Act, 1939
The provisions regarding extortionate rents, etc., are
administered by the Senior Sanitary Inspector and during the
year 1949, 124 applicants sought advice and assistance. The
maximum rent of houses brought under control by this Act is
the rent payable at 2nd September, 1939, subject to certain
permitted increases which are provided for by the Act. There
is, however, no provision for de-control on vacant possession
by the landlord.
Appended below is a summary of the improvements
effected:—
(a) Rent reduced from 22/11 per week to 22/- per week,
plus £4 15s. 4d. reimbursed to tenant.
(b) Several cases were referred to the Rents Tribunal
under the Furnished Houses (Rent Control) Act, 1946,
and Landlord and Tenant (Rent Control) Act, 1949,
with satisfactory results.
| Penalty | |
|---|---|
| Section 154 Public Health Act, 1936—Exchanging toys for rags | £1 |
| Section 154 Public Health Act, 1936—Exchanging toys for rags | £1 |
| Section 4 Shops Act, 1912—Infringement of closing hours provisions | £1 |