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(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during
the year 1
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding abated during
the year 1
(ii) Number of new cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year Nil
(iii) Number of persons concerned in such cases Nil
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling houses have
again become overcrowded after the local authority
have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding Nil
5. Rent Act, 1957
During the year the Public Health Inspectors made 54 inspections
in connection with the requirements of this Act. These inspections
dealt with applications for Certificates of Disrepair, checking
Undertakings made by owners, and inspecting the works carried out
to remedy the defects and disrepair.
The following is a summary of the matters dealt with during
the year:—
Number of applications for Certificates 8
Number of Certificates issued 3
Number of Certificates cancelled 1
Number of Undertakings accepted 5
Number of applications for Certificates as to
remedying of defects, "Form O" -
Number of Certificates as to remedying of defects:—
Granted "Form P" 1
Refused -
SHOPS AND OFFICES
Mr. S. F. Titterton, D.S.A.A., M.I.S.A.A., the Council's Shops
Inspector, who works under the supervision of the Chief Public
Health Inspector has submitted the following report on the various
duties for which he is responsible.
Shops and Offices Legislation
The Government's comprehensive Bill, mentioned in the
Annual Report for 1961 was introduced in the House of Commons
in November, 1962 as the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises
Bill and repeals the abortive Offices Act, 1960. After considerable
Parliamentary time and the Government's acceptance of many
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