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Waltham Forest 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(b) DETAILED
(i) Rent Act, 1957 - Para. 4, First Schedule
| Applications for certificates received | 5 |
| Decisions not to issue certificates | Nil |
| Decisions to issue certificates | 5 |
| Undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the First Schedule | 1 |
| Undertakings refused by local authority under proviso to paragraph 5 of the First Schedule | Nil |
| Certificates issued | 4 |
| Applications by landlords for cancellation | Nil |
| Objection by tenants to cancellation | Nil |
| Certificates cancelled by local authority | Nil |
| Applications for certificates (Form P) | Nil |
| (ii) Housing Acts, 1957/69 | |
| (a) Individual Houses - Demolition/Closing Orders | |
| Undertakings accepted (Section 16) | |
| Closing Orders made | |
| Demolition Orders made (Section 17) | 1 |
| Closing Orders revoked and Demolition Orders substituted (Section 28) | 1 |
| Orders/Undertakings determined | 1 |
| (b) Slum Clearance Areas | |
| Number of areas represented (Sections 42 & 157 (1)) | 5 |
| Houses unfit for human habitation | 37 |
| Houses included by reason of bad arrangement | Nil |
| Houses on land acquired under 43 (2) | 22 |
| Numbers of people to be displaced (a) individuals | 151 |
| (b) Families | 56 |
(c) Compulsory Purchase Orders confirmed
The Waltham Forest Housing Part 111 (Cathall Road Area) Compulsory
Purchase Order, 1969, comprising 5 clearance areas was confirmed by
the Ministry of Housing and Local Government during the year.
Local Public Inquiries were held in September in respect of the
Waltham Forest Part III (Sidmouth Road Area) Compulsory Purchase Order,
1969, and in December in respect of the Waltham Forest Part III (Markhouse
Road Area) Compulsory Purchase Order, 1970.
The Minister has confirmed the Sidmouth Road Area and his decision is
awaited with regard to Markhouse Road Area.
(iii) Food and Drugs Act, 1955 (Inspection and Supervision of Food Premises)
The following inspections were carried out at the under-mentioned food premises in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, Food and Drugs Act, and Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, I960, Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations, 1947/52, Factories Act, 1961, Leyton Corporation Act, 1950, Essex County Council Act, 1952, and relevant legislation.
| TYPE OF PREMISES | NUMBER OF INSP ECTIONS |
|---|---|
| Retails Food Shops | 2,228 |
| Catering establishments (including factory canteens, hospitals, nursing homes, school meals kitchens) | 754 |
| Food Hawkers/Street Traders/Fairgrounds | 201 |
| Food Manufacturers/Depots, Dairies, Bakehouses | 285 |
| Off-Licences | 97 |
| Public Houses | 129 |
| 3,694 |