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2. The clearance of areas of insanitary properties where the
sanitary defects are such as cannot be effectually remedied
otherwise than by an improvement scheme.
3. Where necessary, suitable reconstruction of insanitary areas,
and rebuilding, especially having in view the provision
of dwelling house accommodation for persons whose work
necessitates their living in the borough, and the construction
of such buildings to be, as far as possible, such as will let at a
rental within reach of such persons. Owing to modern
sanitary requirements it would not always be possible to
house upon such areas an equal number to those displaced.
4. The adoption of Part III. of the Housing of the Working
Classes Act.
5. The adaptation, where possible, of old self-contained houses
for separate tenements, and, if necessary, the purchase or
lease of suitable houses in the borough for tenement
houses.
6. The maintenance of a sufficient staff of inspectors to ensure
regular house to house inspection throughout the district
and the abatement of overcrowding.
7. A somewhat vigorous policy of registration of houses let in
lodgings and the strict enforcement of the Bye-laws in
respect to such houses.
8. If necessary to meet the requirements of carrying out the
above proposals, the erection of suitable dwellings at
low rents, inside or outside the district. In considering
the advisability of erecting such houses outside the
district, the needs of the persons to be housed as
regards living near their work would have to be borne in
mind.
In addition to the above I am of opinion that the Borough
Council should exert its influence, whenever opportunity arises, in