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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Sutton and Cheam 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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Applications Received
| Discretionary | Conversions | Standard | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From inception of the scheme to 31st December, 1960 | 160 | 28 | 52 | 240 |
| During 1960 | 26 | 3 | 34 | 63 |
| From inception | 23 | 15 | 8 | 46 |
| During 1960 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| From inception | 135 | 13 | 41 | 189 |
| During 1960 | 20 | 2 | 26 | 48 |
| at 31st December 1960 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Total grants paid to 31st December 1960, £21,612.9.8d.
Grants paid during 1960 total £6,426.18.3d. made up as
follows:-
Discretionary £4,479.11. 6
Conversions 324.10. 0
Standard 1,622.16. 9
RENT ACT, 1957
This Act came into operation on the 6th July 1957 and applies
primarily to privately owned property let unfurnished as separate dwellings,
but it also affects furnished lettings.
The main effect of the Act was to free from rent control houses and
flats with rateable values exceeding £40 in the Metropolitan Police District,
and the City of London, or over £30 elsewhere in England and Wales, and
to allow limited increases in the rents of houses and flats still under rent
control. The Act has the general objective of enabling rented properties
to be put in repair, of increasing the total stock of rented accommodation
and of securing a better use of existing housing accommodation.
The following summary shews the number of applications received
for 'Certificates of Disrepair', and for the cancellation thereof during the
period 6th July 1957 to 31st December, 1960.
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