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Contributed by Mr.B.M.F.Dixon, Manager of Walthamstow Baths.
Swimmers 166,923
Slipper Baths 79,341
O.A.P. (Free) " " 9,082
Steam Baths 1,564
O.A.P. " " 88
256,998
In 1964 the Baths received over a quarter of a million visits
from people using the Baths' facilities. The pool water was sampled
by the Medical Officer of Health with the routine high standard
results in clarity and bacteriological purity. 1449 lessons were
taken in the 'Learn to Swim' courses which have the proud record of
769 swimmers taught by qualified teachers since their inception in
1962. Six more of these courses will be held in 1965.
Sewerage
Arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal in the district
are adequate.
Hairdressers
Ninety-eight 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
This Act empowers the landlords of dwelling houses to increase
rent provided the property is in good repair. On receipt of a notice
of increased rent from the landlord, the tenant, if he considers
that the property is not in good repair, must serve a notice on the
landlord specifying the works he considers should be carried out. If
the landlord does not carry out the works specified or does not give
an undertaking to carry out the work within six weeks, the tenant
may apply to the Council for a Certificate of Disrepair. This
Certificate, if issued, will enable the tenant to deduct any increase
already paid from the date of the application to the Council and he
need not pay the increased rent demanded.
If the landlord has not carried out the undertaking given by him
to the tenant in six months following the date of the undertaking,
the tenant is again entitled to make a deduction in his rent. If he
desires a certificate stating that the undertaking has not been
remedied, he may apply to the Council for same. This Certificate is
also used when the landlord makes application to the Council stating
that he has carried out the undertaking.
There are twenty-one forms specified by the Act for use between
landlord and tenant; the Council may be involved in thirteen of these.