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Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest
(Restrictions) Acts.
In order to claim a suspension of the increase of rent, a tenant of a "Controlled"
house may apply to the Local Authority on payment of a tee of one
shilling, for a certificate that the house is not in a reasonable state of repair.
Where such certificate has been issued and the landlord has satisfactorily
executed the work mentioned thereon, he can apply for a Report to that
effect upon payment of a fee of one shilling.
17 applications were received during the year for Certificates under
these Acts. 16 were granted and 1 was refused. In addition, 1 application
for a Report was received. This was issued.
Water Certificates.
Certificates were granted under the provisions of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, as to dwelling-houses having a proper and sufficient
supply of water, with respect to 23 houses and 122 tenements.
The Mortuary and Shelter.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the year was
220.
33 bodies were placed in the Jewish part of the Mortuary, but only 15
were officially "watched."
145 inquests were held in the Coroner's Court, and 108 post-mortem
examinations were made.
The shelter is used for the accommodation of contacts of infectious disease
while their homes are being disinfected. During the year there were 254
persons admitted to the shelter; 66 adults and 188 children.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1927.
Sec. 61. Lighting of Siaircases—Tenement Buildings.
Special inspections were made to all tenement buildings in the borough,
and in 56 instances it was ascertained that the staircases were not
adequately lighted either by day or by night. Letters were sent to the
owners of the buildings drawing attention to the matter with the result
that the lighting has now been improved.
Artificial lighting has been provided in many buildings where it was
inadequate during the day.