Fears for ill toddler's health in 'mouldy' flat

April 23, 2008

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Islington Gazette - London,England,UK*

23 April 2008

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A MOTHER whose toddler suffers from an incurable kidney disease is

furious that they are being forced to live in a damp and mouldy flat.

Hayley Avis, 29, moved into the flat in Henley Prior, Collier

Street, King's Cross, with her 22-month-old son Georgie in January

2007. Within two weeks she noticed that mould had started appearing

on the bedroom walls and the flat had become infested with mice.

After a string of complaints to the Peabody Trust housing

association the flat was redecorated and treated last July, but

within four months the mould was back again.

Ms Avis, whose son suffers with Cystinuria - an incurable disorder

similar to kidney stones, said: " It's ridiculous really. I wouldn't

be as worried if it was only me living there but I'm very worried

for my son's health. "

A spokeswoman for Peabody said: " We are sorry to hear of the

problems with Ms Avis's flat. When Ms Avis first contacted us about

her mouse problem, we acted immediately. We filled in all visible

mouse holes and treated Ms Avis's flat for vermin. A contractor

visited Ms Avis's flat in December to treat it for mould. Works will

take place this month to eliminate the root cause. Ventilation in

the flat will be improved and the two rooms where mould patches have

been located will be redecorated.

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