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overcome, it must be dealt with from the point of view of transferring
some of the population, together with their industries, from the large
towns into rural districts, in addition to the provision of additional
houses in new suburbs of existing town?. Also, considerable relief
would be given to a congested neighbourhood if all large residential
institutions—schools or otherwise—could be induced to remove into
the country or less populous districts. There are in Hampstead marke 1
examples of this kind, and I am of opinion that, if these institutions
were removed into rural districts, it would be a benefit to all concerned.
Just as strongly as we believe in the value of good heredity and
environment, so strongly must we realise the inevitable calamitous
results of slums and overcrowding, which tend to the production of a
physically defective and morally debased population.
In the following statement is tabulated a list of work accomplished
under the direction of the Housing Inspectors. In addition
to this, should be borne in mind the improvements carried out by the
District Sanitary Inspectors, much of which has a direct bearing upon
the better housing of the population.