SIR, I was disgusted to see the pictures of the rented property featured on the May 22nd front page.

Regardless of the causes, which appear to be secondary to poor maintenance by the landlord, I cannot understand why anyone would choose to subject themselves and their children to such severe health threatening mould as was illustrated.

Products to treat mould of all types are readily available.

Ron Leake, Sobers Square, Andover, via e-mail