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at which a Committee was appointed "to draw up a reply to
the reference from the Conference, and report upon the
principles that should guide Medical Ofliccrs of Health in
reporting houses unfit for human habitation." The Committee
drew up a report which was as follows:—
"Whether a house is dangerous to health mainly
depends upon
(a) Site and surroundings.
(h) Construction.
(c) Age and general want of repair.
(d) Nuisances."
(a) Site.
"A dwelling house built in a hollow, or in a situation
not admitting effectual drainage, or exposed to
malarious influences, or built in a manner or on
soil which causes or permits the air to be contaminated
by injurious gases, might be properly
represented under section 33 of the Housing of the
Working Classes Act, 1890.
"The fact that a dwelling house is built on a site
so surrounded by buildings that access of sufficient
light and air is impossible, would, in our opinion,
be a good ground for representation."
(B Constiittotton.
Under this head would be classed original defect of
plan, for example a dwelling house improperly
ventilated or lighted, or with the closet and