Salient visits some flats

Salient visited a number of flats offered by land agents-Many were not above slum standards.

One of the better examples had no hot water system, the floor coverings were rotting, it was impossible to see through the grime on the windows, the stench of decaying food permeated the entire house, and there were several poems inscribed on the walls of the toilet. The rent was ten pounds a week.

The university accommodation service has placed about 550 students in approved quarters. All accommodation offered to the service is inspected before being listed.

Future prospects promise little relief. The new extensions to Weir House are expected to be ready for occupation by the beginning of next year. This new block will provide 90 beds to be allocated to Colombo Plan students.

This is drastically inadequate to cater for the future, increases in university population which is predicted to stabilise at an annual increase of 400.