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Erith 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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D (12) Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act 1939
During the year the Chief Sanitary Inspector dealt with
12 applications for assistance regarding standard rents and
extortionate payments Appended below is a summary of
the improvements effected:—
(a) Rent reduced from £1 1s. 0d. to 18s.
(b) Rent reduced from £1 0s. 0d. to 18s.
(c) Rent reduced from £1 0s. l0d. to £1 0s. 4d.
(d) Several applicants were referred to the Rents Tribunal
under The Furnished Houses (Rent control)
Act 1946, and the Landlord and Tenant (Rent control)
Act 1949, with good results.
(e) Three enquirers were introduced to the Poor Man's
Lawyer.
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