Rayner K F
Open University.
J R Soc Health. 1996 Apr;116(2):83-6. doi: 10.1177/146642409611600204.
It has been estimated that up to 20% of the UK housing stock is significantly affected by dampness and associated with mould growth. The effects on the health of the occupants of affected homes are well documented. The recent imposition of VAT at 17.5% on domestic fuel is generally regarded as likely to worsen the problem. However, this deteriorating situation puts me in mind of a recent study tour to Canada where the problem of dampness in housing is being tackled very differently to the United Kingdom. Are there any lessons to be learnt?
据估计，英国高达20%的住房存量受到潮湿问题的严重影响，并伴有霉菌滋生。受影响房屋居住者的健康所受影响已有充分记录。近期对家用燃料征收17.5%的增值税，普遍被认为可能会使问题恶化。然而，这种日益恶化的情况让我想起最近一次去加拿大的考察之旅，在那里，住房潮湿问题的处理方式与英国截然不同。有什么经验教训可供借鉴吗？
