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(2) Want of light and ventilation which could be provided.
(3) Dampness of a temporary character,
(4) Defective or unventilated drainage,
(5) Water-closet, defective or ill-placed, badly lighted. or insufficiently
ventilated into the open air,
(6) Water supply of an unwholesome character; cisterns ill-placed,
foul or uncovered,
(7) Want of a separate or disconnected water supply for the waterclosets,
(8) Dust-bin so situated or constructed as to cause a nuisance: or
(9) From filth.
"4. One of the chief objects of the Conference, as set out in the
Resolution of February 20th, was to promote a 'common uuderstanding'
between the Central and District Local Authorities as to 'the conditions
or defects' which should be held to 'render a house so dangerous or
injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation within the
meaning of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.'
"It is hoped that the foregoing schedule will help to this end; but
in submitting and recommending a list of particular defects for the
consideration of the said Authorities, the Committee desire to express
the opinion that no definition of unfitness can be regarded as inclusive
of all cases.
"While, however, being of opinion that each case must be dealt
with on its merits, and that questions of degree will always have to be
taken into consideration, as well as the co-existence of two or more
defects, the Committee are convinced that if a general agreement can
be arrived at, such agreement will do much to facilitate the satisfactory
working of the Act."
The principal duties assigned to the Executive Committee
were to consider and report on (a) the best means of carrying out
the duties imposed by the Act on District Authorities; (b) the
relation of these Authorities to the County Council under the
Act; (c) the methods of procedure to be taken under the Act, &c.