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Carshalton 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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for the storage, preparation and cooking of food and for the
disposal of waste water, installations for space heating and the
prevention or reduction of overcrowding.
In regard to personal washing and sanitary conveniences, the provision
of one bath and one water closet for every eight occupants was adopted.
The standard for the prevention of overcrowding is that of the Housing
Act, 1957 but with the addition of 2 adults and 1 child for rooms of 180
sq. ft.—250 sq. ft. and 2 adults and 2 children for rooms larger than 250
sq. ft.
Arrangements have been made for the inspection of these houses to
commence during the coming year.

Rent Act, 1957

The following details show the action which has been taken during the year:—

Part I—Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.

(1) Number of applications for certificates2
(2) Number of decisions not to issue certificatesNil
(3) Number of decisions to issue certificates:—
(a) in respect of some but not all defects1
(b) in respect of all defects1
(4) Number of undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the First ScheduleNil
(5) Number of undertakings refused by Local Authority under proviso to paragraph 5 of the First ScheduleNil
(6) Number of Certificates issued2
Part II—Applications for Cancellation of Certificate.
(7) Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of certificatesNil
(8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificatesNil
(9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenants' objectionNil
(10) Certificates cancelled by Local AuthorityNil