London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hendon 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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No. of applications outstanding at end
of year 2
No. of undertakings given by landlords
under paragraph 5 of the First Schedule 3
No. of undertakings refused by Local
Authority -
No. of certificates issued 1
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
No. of applications by landlords to
Local Authority for cancellation of
certificates 1
No. of objections by tenants to
cancellation of certificates -
No. of decisions by Local Authority to
cancel in spite of tenants' objections -
No. of certificates cancelled by
Local Authority 2
(One certificate was in response to an
application received in the previous
year.)
DRAIN TESTS
The following tests of drainage systems and examinations of sanitary fitments
etc. were carried out and reports thereon submitted during the year:-
(a) for prospective purchasers of properties 9
(b) in connection with applications for advances for
the purchase of properties under the Housing
(Financial Provisions) Act, 1958. 283
TOTAL 292
For this service a fee, usually £2.2.0 is charged. This is no longer an
economic charge and its increase is under consideration.
In addition, 84 tests of drainage systems were carried out in connection with
the investigation of nuisances.
As a result of the above sanitary surveys the following works were carried
out under the supervision of the Public Health Inspectors.
52