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Action has been taken in some cases where the officers
have been satisfied that the occupiers have not made any
endeavour to find other accommodation.
It appears in some cases that the tenants do not desire
to obtain other accommodation as it would mean an
increase of rent.
There are, however, very many cases in which, although
not legally overcrowded, the families are living under
conditions prejudicial to their health—the standard laid
down as to cubic capacity being a very low one.
Experience shows that parents with children have the
greatest difficulty in obtaining better accommodation.
Those who are responsible for the letting of vacant
rooms or houses are not willing to accept them as tenants.
Some large families have been refused accommodation
on the County Council Estates as the rent they would be
called upon to pay would mean too great a strain on the
family resources.
Special consideration should be given to these cases and
every endeavour made to provide houses and/or flats for
their accommodation.
Fitness of Houses :—
(a) No difficulties have been experienced under the Public
Health Act or under the Housing Acts.
(b) Certain houses have been scheduled for annual inspection
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations. Two
temporary Sanitary Inspectors are engaged on house-tohouse
inspection of a list of streets, approximately 6,000
houses.
(c) The water supply is through the Metropolitan Water
Board. Very few houses have not an adequate internal
water supply. (Notices are served where necessary under
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907,
in the case of tenement houses.)