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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The Chief Public Health Inspector reports as follows:—
Housing Act, 1957 and 1961
During the inspections in connection with houses let in multiple
occupation, a large summer house type of structure was found to be
occupied by a family who were without satisfactory provision of water
supply and drainage. Such provisions could not be taken to the structure
without incurring excessive cost.
The Council, after carrying out the procedure set out in Section 16
of the 1957 Act, made a Closing Order, and rehoused the tenant.
The Public Health Committee having received a report concerning
the bad conditions of two cottages in High Road, South Woodford,
made Demolition Orders on them. The tenants were rehoused by the
County Welfare Authority and the Borough respectively.
One old house badly damaged by fire was reported upon but action
under Section 16 was deferred in order that an intending purchaser
could consider further whether to acquire it for reconditioning with the
view to its occupation by a member of the family.
Closing Orders were made on two other properties because of their
bad condition and the unreasonableness of the cost involved in putting
them back into a habitable condition.
Ray Lodge (odd numbers), Globe Road and Avenue Road
The Medical Officer of Health made a full report to the Public
Health Committee concerning the condition of the dwellings in the area
and visits were made by members of the Public Health Committee and
Housing Committee.
After very careful consideration the Public Health Committee decided
that the time was not appropriate to deal with the properties as provided
by the demolition sections of the Housing Act with the exception of
the four flats previously referred to in this report.
Demolition Orders were made on two premises which were let as four
self-contained flats.
Prosecutions
The basement to one of the tall properties in the Wanstead area of the
Borough which was let in flats was closed some years ago under the
provisions of the Housing Act. It was noticed by the District Public
Health Inspector that it was occupied by a family without it being
rendered fit. Upon a report being made, the Public Health Committee
authorised proceedings against the owner with the result that he was
fined ten pounds with five guineas costs.
Rent Act, 1957
Two applications were received for Certificates of Disrepair and one
application for the cancellation of Certificate.
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