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Barnes 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 21.—Rent Act, 1957.
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.
6 Months Period ended:—
| Dec. 57. | Jun. 58. | Dec. 58. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. No. of applications for Certificates | 44 | 23 | 8 |
| 2. No. of decisions not to issue Certificates | - | - | — |
| 3. No. of decisions to issue Certificates | 44 | 23 | 8 |
| (a) in respect of some but not all defects | 31 | 19 | 7 |
| (b) in respect of all defects | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 4. No. of undertakings given by landlords under para. 5 of the First Schedule | 24 | 16 | 5 |
| 5. No. of undertakings refused by local authority under proviso to para. 5 of the First Schedule | - | - | - |
| 6. No. of Certificates issued | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| Applications for Cancellation of Certificates. | |||
| 7. Applications by landlords to local authority for cancellation of Certificates | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 8. Objections by tenants to cancellation of Certificates | - | 3 | 3 |
| 9. Decisions by local authority to cancel in spite of tenant's objection | - | - | - |
| 10. Certificates cancelled by local authority | — | 4 | 4 |
SECTION 'E'—
Table 22. — Food Premises.
The following inspections were made in respect of premises where food is handled and distributed:—
| Nature of inspection | Number of premises | Number of visits | Notices issued and complied with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 8 | 50 | 3 |
| Bread and Cakes | 14 | 35 | - |
| Butchers | 29 | 157 | 2 |
| Cafes, Restaurants, etc. | 43 | 158 | 2 |
| Canteens, etc. | 10 | 7 | - |
| Cooked Meats | 71 | 61 | - |
| Dairies and Milk Shops | 24 | 15 | - |
| Fishmongers | 15 | 53 | - |
| Fried Fish Shops | 3 | 4 | — |
| Greengrocers | 40 | 112 | — |
| Grocers | 79 | 327 | 4 |
| Ice Cream:— | |||
| Retailers | 91 | 104 | — |
| Public Houses | 30 | 18 | - |
| Street Traders | 8 | 1 | - |
| Sweets, Confectionery | 62 | 101 | — |