Mould problem harming Shropshire cancer survivor's health
A Shropshire woman who fought cancer today claimed she is being forced to scrub mould off walls at the home she rents from a county housing trust. A Shropshire woman who fought cancer today claimed she is being forced to scrub mould off walls at the home she rents from a county housing trust. Susan Tonks, of Webb Crescent, Dawley, Telford, said the medication she still takes for cancer and osteoporosis lowers her immune system. The 39-year-old said this leaves her open to easy attacks from bacteria, causing her to fall ill in an instant. She said a mouldy fungus was spreading through her home and this was a danger to her and her family. She today called for her landlord Wrekin Housing Trust to do more to help. But the trust today said appropriate action had been taken to rectify the problem and the tenant had been kept up-to-date of progress.
A Shropshire woman who fought cancer today claimed she is being forced to scrub mould off walls at the home she rents from a county housing trust.
Susan Tonks, of Webb Crescent, Dawley, Telford, said the medication she still takes for cancer and osteoporosis lowers her immune system. The 39-year-old said this leaves her open to easy attacks from bacteria, causing her to fall ill in an instant.
She said a mouldy fungus was spreading through her home and this was a danger to her and her family.
She today called for her landlord Wrekin Housing Trust to do more to help. But the trust today said appropriate action had been taken to rectify the problem and the tenant had been kept up-to-date of progress.
Mrs Tonks said: "I've suffered quite a lot recently with ill health. I've battled off cancer but have been diagnosed with osteoporosis in my bones. I have been cleaning off the mould myself but it's just not safe for me any more.
"It's been a problem for about two months now and The Wrekin Housing Trust have been out on quite a few occasions.
"But all they do is give the walls a scrub with bleach and the problem is back within the week. I've had to throw out a wardrobe, TV units, clothing and curtains because of the mould.
"The first man who came out from the housing trust said that there was a serious issue with the property, but there is nothing being done."
But Joanne Robertson, Wrekin Housing Trust area manager for Dawley, said appropriate action had been taken to rectify the problem in a speedy and timely manner.
She added: "We have kept our tenant fully informed of our actions during our investigations and work undertaken to solve the problem to date."
She added that the final piece of work would be completed on January 17.
By Peter Finch