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 THE FIRST GERMAN MUNICIPAL EXPOSITION 455

In immediate connection with this department is the Dwellings Inspection Department. The city is divided for inspection into 210 districts. The facts on the cards sent in to the municipal renting agency are immediately to be verified by inspection, and when necessary by reference to the rules of the health depart- ment and the building department. The direction of the work is centralized; but the actual inspection is individualized, each inspector having his separate group of buildings for which he is held responsible.

It may not be amiss to give the requirements which the inspection secures.

1. At least 10 cubic meters of space for each person (or 5 cubic meters for each child under fourteen years of age) in a sleeping-room.

2. Workrooms especially those where food is prepared are not to be used for sleeping-rooms.

3. Every room sleeping-room, bath-room, kitchen to have at least one window of such size as to allow sufficient light and air.

4. The living-rooms, sleeping-rooms, kitchens, W. C's., stairs, lofts, as well as the area ways, courts, etc., must be kept clean.

5. In every dwelling-house there must be a sufficient number of accessible W. C.'s.

6. Damp sleeping-rooms and living-rooms not to be tolerated.

7. Cellars not to be used for living- or sleeping-rooms.

8. Rooms especially attic rooms -used for sleeping-rooms must be floored, and the walls must be plastered or wainscoted.

9. Sleeping-rooms, and hallways leading thereto, for work- men, apprentices, servants, must not expose the inmates to dan- ger from fire. Especially shall approach not be through rooms containing inflammable materials.

10. For workmen, apprentices, and servants the sleeping- rooms for men and for women shall be separate ; and separate single beds shall be provided.

All the poorer dwellings are inspected at least once a year, and the more dubious ones much oftener. The confidence and good-will of both tenants and landlords have been gained. The