Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(c) SOUTH- WEST ESSEX TECHNICAL COLLEGE.- Sampling was carried
out on two occasions with satisfactory results.
(d) FOREST SCHOOL.- Sampling was carried out on two occasions
with satisfactory results.
(e) WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.- Sampling was carried out on
two occasions with satisfactory results.
( f) KINGFISHER POOL.- The Secretary kindly gives the following
particulars:-
"Due to the wonderful weather conditions last year, attendance
was very much higher than in previous years, and numbered
in the region of 40,000 including school-children.
Bacteriological and chemical analysis were excellent and
can be recorded as the best ever."
Hairdressers and Barbers
Seventy three premises are registered under the Walthamstow
Corporation Act, 1956. Inspections of these premises were
carried out under the Bye-law requirements and most were found
to be in a reasonable condition.
Rent Act, 1957
Part I.- Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
(1) Number of applications for certificates 101
(2) Number of decisions not to issue certificates -
(3) Number of decisions to issue certificates
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 66
(b) in respect of all defects 35
(4) Number of undertakings given by landlords under
paragraph 5 of the First Schedule 72
(5) Number of undertakings refused by Local Authority
under proviso to paragraph 5 of the First Schedule 1
(6) Number of certificates issued 35
Part II.- Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
(7) Applications by landlords to Local Authority for
cancellation of certificates 70
(8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates 22
(9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of
tenants' objection 6
(10) Certificates cancelled by Local Authority 53
In addition to the above, ninety-six applications were received
from landlords and tenants for certificates as to remedying, or
failing to remedy, the defects set out in the undertaking given by
the landlord. Of the ninety six applications, sixty seven certifi
cates were issued and the remainder (29) were not granted.