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Wimbledon 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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RENT ACT 1957
This Act came into force on the 6th July, 1957, and in certain respects
modified the powers and duties of Local Authorities under the Rent Acts and
other enactments. Those Sections of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954
relating to Certificates of Disrepair were repealed by the new Act which
provided for an entirely new procedure in connection with applications by
tenants for Certificates of Disrepair.
The following is a summary of the position on the 31st December, 1963:-
| Applications for Certificates of Disrepair (Form I) | 262 |
| Applications withdrawn by applicants | 16 |
| Forms J sent to landlords | 241 |
| Undertakings given by landlords (Form K) | 135 |
| Certificates of Disrepair issued (Form L) | 101 |
| Applications for Cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair (Form M) | 96 |
| Certificates of Disrepair cancelled | 63 |
Number of visits made during 1963 in connection with the Rent Act
1957- 51.
SECTION E - INSPECTION AND
SUPERVISION OF POOD
MILK
In accordance with the provisions of the Milk and Dairies (General)
Regulations 1959, the handling, distribution and sale of milk continued
to receive the necessary attention. The number of Distributors of milk
in the Borough, as shown by the register kept in accordance with the
Regulations, is UK.
MILK (SPECIAL EESIGNATION) REGULATIONS 1960
The following licences, which will remain in force until 31st December,
1965, have been issued under the Regulations:-
Dealers (Pre-packed Milk) Licences -
Tuberculin Tested Milk 30
Pasteurised Milk 35
Sterilised Milk 31
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