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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Shoreditch 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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27.
The following is a summary of work done during the year-
APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR.
| Number of applications for Certificates of Disrepair | |
| Number of decisions not to issue certificates | |
| Number of decisions to issue certificates | |
| (a) in respect of some but not all defects | |
| (b) in respect of all defects | |
| Number of undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the First Schedule | |
| Number of undertakings refused by Local Authority under proviso to paragraph 5 of the First Schedule | |
| Number of Certificates issued | |
| APPLICATIONS FOR CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATES. | |
| Applications by landlord to Local Authority for cancellation of certificates | |
| Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates | |
| Decision by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenants' objection | |
| Certificates cancelled by Local Authority |
As reported ]ast year, experience has further confirmed that the Rent Act
has failed in raising- the standard of fitness of dwellings by placing the onus
of determining defects of repair on the tenant and not upon the local authority.
REGISTRATION OF HAIRDRESSERS.
The number of Hairdressers registered in Shoreditch is 53. Regular
inspections were made of all hairdressers and from the result of these
inspections it was found that the standard of cleanliness observed in the
hairdressing establishments in the Borough was reasonably high.
WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply of the Borough is controlled by the Metropolitan Water
Board and is relayed from public mains direct to houses.