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Battersea 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: Closing Orders.During 1922, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health, acting under Sec. 17 (ii) of the Housing, &c., Act, 1909, the Council made a Closing Order in respect of the following dwelling-house:—

Closing Orders.

During 1922, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health, acting under Sec. 17 (ii) of the Housing, &c., Act, 1909, the Council made a Closing Order in respect of the following dwelling-

house:—

Premises.State.Date of Order.
35 a Ascalon StreetGenerally dirty, damp, dilapidated and verminous throughout19th July.

Table: The necessary works of repair having been completed and the louses made in all respects reasonably fit for habitation, Closing Orders were determined by the Council, as under:—

The necessary works of repair having been completed and the louses made in all respects reasonably fit for habitation, Closing Orders were determined by the Council, as under:—

Premises.Date Order determined.
16/17 Arden Street25th January.

Table: Underground Dwellings.During the year, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health under Sec. 17(vii.) of the Housing, &c., Act, 1909, the Council made Closing Orders in respect of the following underground rooms, which were illegally used for sleeping purposes:—

Underground Dwellings.

During the year, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health under Sec. 17(vii.) of the Housing, &c., Act, 1909, the Council made Closing Orders in respect of the following underground rooms, which were illegally used for sleeping purposes:—

Premises.Date of Order.
117, 119 Grant Road (back basement rooms)24th May.

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Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920.
During the year 1922, applications for the certificate of the
Sanitary Authority under Section 2 of the above-mentioned Act,
were received in respect of 28 premises. Of this number in 23
cases the certificates were granted and 5 applications were refused.
In addition, 5* applications for the report of the Sanitary
Authority under this section were received from owners. Of these,
4 were granted and one not granted.
Re-Service of Notices under Sec. 28 of Housing, &c., Act, 1919.
In view of the decision Rex. v. Minister of Health (ex parte
Rush), in which it was held that the owner had the right of appeal
*Including 2 cases under consideration at end of 1921,