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There have been no gross cases of overcrowding but several
houses had more people in them than was satisfactory. The
numbers were always reduced on representation to the owners, but
without constant inspection of certain streets the numbers are
often increased again. Owners in many cases agree to carry out
the requirements and then neglect or delay to do as they have
promised. In several cases of houses set forth in detail the work
has been given to the tenants to do and they have apparently
put off doing it or perhaps spent the money otherwise than
on paint, etc. Two houses found unfit for habitation are still
under consideration by the authority.
Asylum Road.—Nos. 1 to 7. Five room houses needing
general repairs. These houses were all dealt with last year, but
through the dilapidations of the tenants have had to be reported
on again. There has been a change in the ownership.
No. 9 is a six room house. 11 persons in this house.
Nos. 11 to 81, five room houses.
Nos. 29 and 31 had three families in each, but one family
left on representation being made.
Nos. 2 to 26, six room houses. Nos. 10 and 12 are registered
as houses let iu lodgings.
No. 28.—The ground floor of this house is used as a store
and workshop. Three bedrooms up stairs.
No. 30 to 32, six room houses. This is a narrow street with
houses opening directly on the pavement. There is a migratory
population, coming, going and returning. The tenants of several
of the houses are Italians, who sublet at a considerable profit to
the less thrifty classes. There are no definite cases of overcrowding,
but the houses are over occupied, so many of the rooms being let
singly and never empty day or night, as this class of tenant seems
to have nothing to do. Since the war the conditions are somewhat
improved, as several men generally living here have joined
the Army.