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Section A. consists mainly of rather old houses, each originally
intended for occupation by one family only, but now
inhabited by two, three or even four families. These houses are
owned by a great many different landlords, most of whom spend
a considerable amount of money on their property. There is
some overcrowding, sub-letting is extremely common, and certain
of the tenants are of a careless and an irresponsible type.
Section B. is a block of property owned and managed very
largely by the Borough Council and by the Metropolitan House
Investment Company. The tenants have been to a large extent
selected, most families live in self-contained dwellings, and there
is very little overcrowding.