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Byelaws relating to Houses and Houses Let in Lodgings.—
Existing byelaws relating to houses are, on the whole, found to be fairly
satisfactory in their working. The new byelaws under Section 6 of the
1925 Housing Act, issued by the London County Council, will be of
immense assistance in dealing adequately with present-day housing
conditions when they become fully operative.
Housing Survey.—House-to-house inspection was carried out during
the year, as provided by statute, 166 houses being inspected and recorded
by the Inspector.
From time to time statements have appeared in the Press making
allegations as to the widespread existence of insanitary conditions and
slum areas in the Borough. It is of great assistance to a Local Authority
to have an intelligent interest in sanitary matters taken by the inhabitants,
but the object is defeated when exaggerated statements are
made. Some of the statements appeared to be due to a misunderstanding
of the facts upon which the statements were based ; others to conscious
and deliberate exaggeration.