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resulted in an improved condition of the premises.
These cases are by no means uncommon, and the letting
of a house in two or more tenements, particularly
where it was originally intended for occupation by one
family, is primarily responsible. From personal
experience I am convinced that the filth, squalor and
other evils which are so apparent in certain neighbourhoods
are the result of such methods of housing the
poor, more especially is this so where the landlord or
some other responsible person does not exercise control
over the entire house, and I am of opinion that the
practice referred to, which is increasing year by year,
cannot be too strongly condemned.
The occupier of another flat in Waldeck Road
complained to the Local Government Board of the
insanitary state of the premises, and on making an
inspection I found that the rooms in the occupation
of the complainant were, as a result of his neglectful
and dirty habits, in an unwholesome condition, as
was also the food cupboard; and the water-closet,
which which was of modern construction, was in a
most filthy state. This house had recently been redecorated
and cleansed throughout, and the tenant
had been served with an ejectment order prior to his
complaint to the Local Government Board.
Having regard to the fact that the drains of several
houses in the High Road and Grove Park Terrace
were found to be in a defective and leaky condition,
the Committee instructed that a house - to - house
inspection should be made of certain parts of these
roads. The inspection was made, the nuisances