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rooms, are at the mercy of the profiteering landlord. It is melancholy
work listening to the tale of the many trampings of the
mother of a family to whom every door is shut directly she admits
the existence of a family.
I. Fitness of Houses.
(1) (a) General standard of Housing in the district:
The general standard is steadily improving.
(b)General character of defects found to exist in
unfit houses:
Dampness due to want of proper damp-proofing, inadequate
lighting and ventilation and general
dilapidaton are the main defects found.
(c) How far defects are due to lack of proper management
and supervision by owners:
The defects found are mainly due to owners neglecting
to have repairs carried out.
(2) Action taken as regards unfit houses under:
(a) Public Health Acts See appendices.
(b) Housing Acts „
(3) Difficulty in remedying unfitness; special measures
taken and any suggestions in the matter:
Landlords give the price of materials and the cost of
labour as reasons for delay or neglect in the repair
of reparable houses.
(4) Conditions so far as they affect housing, as regards
water supply, closet accommodation and refuse
disposal, together with measures taken during
the year in these matters:
Water supply is on the whole satisfactory.