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The maximum and minimum rents of the different
tenements., including rates and taxes, are as follows:—
Weekly rents.
One-roomed tenements 2s. 9d. to 4s.
Two-roomed tenements 5s. 5d. ,, 7s. 4d.
Three-roomed tenements 8s. 0d. „ 9s. 7d.
The average size of the one-roomed tenements is 165
square feet of floor space and a cube of 1402. This would
permit of occupation by three adults, or, say, man, wife and
two young children.
In one respect the buildings differ from most modern
dwellings of the same class in having no dust shoot. The
tenants will have to carry down their household refuse to
receptacles fixed in the yards. Dust shoots are a fertile
source of nuisance, and it will be interesting to see how
far this new system will be successful.
Another advantage of the new buildings is that the
gates will be shut early, and although the bona fide tenants
can of course gain admission at all hours, yet the occupation
of the stairs by tramps and other persons at night will be
effectually prevented.