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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
Surbiton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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SENT ACT. 1957. (Cont)
| 6th July to 31st Dec.1957 | 1953 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4..No.of undertakings to remedy defects given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the First Schedule (Form K). | 27 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 5. No. of such undertakings refused by Council | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| .... 6. No, of notices of proposal to issue a Certificate of Disrepair served(Form J.) | 52 | 57 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 7. No. of Certificates of Disrepair issued(Form L) | 10 | 22 | ,5 | 1 | - | 2 | - |
| ; 8. No. of applications by tenants under consideration at the end of the year (Form I) | 6 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 9. Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of Certificates (Form M) | - | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| 10. Objections by tenants to cancellation of Certificates | - | 9 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 11. Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenants' objections | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12. Certificates cancelled by Local Authority | - | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| 13. Refusals to cancel Certificates of Disrepair | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 14. Certificates as to remedying of defects specified in landcrd's undertaking (Form P) | - | 19 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 8 | - |
Work done as per Form "J" before issue thereof in one case
(1963).
HOUSES IK MULTIPLE OCCUPATION.
The Minister of Housing and Local Government made regulations
under Part II of the Housing Act, 1961, which came into operation
on 2??? May, 1962, to deal with squalid living conditions in
houses in multiple occupation.
Until 1954 bye-laws existed which could be applied to such
premises, but these were then repealed and replaced by a general
power which proved to be an unsatisfactory substitute.
The new provisions are far-reaching and should considerably
strengthen the hands of local authorities in dealing with properties
of this type for which, despite lack of essential amenities, there
seems to be an ever-increasing demand by people whose circumstances
compel them to seek accommodation in rooms in houses let to a
number of individuals or families.
The need for this control is apparent, and some progress was
made during the year in locating and inspecting houses occupied in
this way. The work will continue, but it is very time-consuming
and will take a long period to complete.
31.