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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
East Ham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| C. | Action under Statutory Powers during year | 1960 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Proceedings under Section 9, 10 & 12 of the Housing Act, 1957. | ||
| 1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | Nil | Nil | |
| 2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notice | |||
| (i) By owner | Nil | Nil | |
| (ii) By Local Authority in default of owners | Nil | Nil | |
| (b) | Proceedings under the Public Health Act. | ||
| (i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 487 | 349 | |
| (ii) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice | 292 | 251 | |
| 1) By owner | 288 | 227 | |
| 2) By Local Authority in default of owners | 4 | 24 | |
| D. | Visits in connection with Housing circumstances of applicants for rehousing | 2,327 | 3,617 |
III - RENT ACT, 1957
Particulars of applications made and Certificates issued under the Rent Act, 1957.
| 1) | Number of applications for Certificates of Disrepair | 86 | 49 |
| 2) | " " decisions not to issue Certificates | 1 | 3 |
| 3) | " " " to issue Certificates | 74 | 33 |
| (a) in respect of some but not all defects | 15 | 3 | |
| (b) " " " all defects | 59 | 30 | |
| 4) | Number of Undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the first schedule | 58 | 32 |
| 5) | Number of Certificates issued | 33 | 5 |
| 6) | Number of Undertakings refused by Local Authority under proviso to paragraph 5 of the first schedule | Nil | Nil |
| 7) | Applications by landlords to Local Authority for Cancellation of Certificates | 26 | 11 |
| 8) | Objections by tenants to cancellation of Certificate | 4 | 5 |
| 9) | Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenant's objections | 1 | Nil |
| 10) | Certificates cancelled by Local Authority | 25 | 5 |
IV - INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD SUPPLIES AND PREMISES
3,617 visits were paid to food premises during the year 1960, and 2,834 in 1961 mainly in
connection with the Food Hygiene Regulations. It was necessary to prosecute one Greengrocer in
respect of the dirty condition of his shop and fitments, in respect of which fines of £20 were imposed
and proceedings were also taken against a Butcher for smoking in probited areas of his establishment.
He was fined £25. As a general rule, food premises in the Borough have been satisfactory, but there
are a number of establishments where unless constant supervision is maintained, conditions deteriorate
rapidly.