[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Aylesbury R.D.C.
- Aylesbury (England). Rural District Council.
- Date:
- 1969
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Aylesbury R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![R. A. CANT, M.A.P H.I., M.R.S.H.. A.M.S.E CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR. BUILDING 8URVBVOR. DEPUTY : W. A. MATHER. A.M.I.P H.E.. M.A.P.H.I. TELEPHONE: AYLESBURY 4211 CTHREE LINES) HEALTH DEPARTMENT. 84, WALTON STREET, AYLESBURY. BUCKS. June, ]970 To the Chairman and Members of the RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL OP AYLESBURY I have the honour to report on the work of the Inspectors’ branch of the Department during the year 1969. H 0 U S I N G The Housing Act, 1969 made some notable changes, particularly in relation to Grants. The maximum for Improvement Grants was increased to £1,000 (£1,200 for conversions) and for Standard Grants to £200 for the installation of standard amenities. In certain circumstances the Standard Grant can be increased up to £450. The Act also introduced a new system governing the rent of privately rented dwellings which have been brought up to a satisfactory standard. The chief responsibility of Local Authorities in relation to these provisions is to deal with applications for certificates known as Qualification Certificates which relate to the state of dwellings let on a controlled tenancy. The qualifying conditions are:- (a) that all the standard amenities are provided for the exclusive use of the occupants of the dwelling; (b) that the dwelling is in good repair having regard to its age, character and locality and disregarding internal decorative repair; and (c) that the. dwelling is in all other respects fit for human habitation. The standard of fitness for huiftan habitation is laid down in section U of the Housing Act 1957 as amended by section 71 of the Housing Act 1969. A dwelling is fit for human habitation if it is reasonably suitable for occupation having regard to repairs, stability, freedom from damp, internal arrangement, natural lighting, ventilation, water supply, drainage and sanitary conveniences, and facilities for preparation and cooking of food and for the disposal of waste water.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28817126_0015.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
