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of fresh air, habitual uncleanliness, bad washing accommodation,
with other unsanitary conditions, favor the spread of contagion.
There is a notable increase of tubercular and consumptive
maladies in our large cities, and the low form of vitalityengendered
in people who do not enjoy fresh air, leads,to the
abuse of stimulants and tobacco.
It is only by measures such as I now advocate that these
evils can be averted. It is for Local Hoards to see that a
necessity has now arrived for prudent and judicious action.
The homes of the people must not continue in their present
disgraceful state, and people perish at appalling rates, without
trying effectual means to prevent them. It is a question whether
rich citizens are to have in their midst a thriving and industrious
population, living in decent homes, or a siekly and semipauperised
race, flocking from rural parts, to be supported by rates,
and trusting largely to the charitable doles of clergy and lady
visitors of a wealthy Parish.
REGULATIONS proposed to apply to houses or parts of houses let
out in single rooms, or where several families live in one house, or where
no resident landlord or agent is responsible for Sanitary regulations of
the dwellings.
It is asked that the Vestry shall have power, if they deem it expedient
to keep a register of any house, or part of a honse, let out in single
rooms, to one family, or rooms in houses eontaining more than one family,
where there is no resident and responsible landlord for executing the
following orders:—
1.—The cleansing and lime washing of rooms, stairs, walls, ceilings,
area, yard or basement, at least twice a year.
2.—For providing a proper dust receptacle, and the removal of dust at
least once a week.
3.—For maintaining a proper water supply and its receptacle, to the
satisfaction of the Vestry.
4.—For keeping the w.c. and drains in proper order, such as regards
traps, pans, water supply, and efficient accommodation (if in
common one) for about 20 persons.
5.—For the letting of rooms, where the cubic space for each adult
individual shall be not less than 300 cubic feet in the sleeping
room, or 350 feet if used for sleeping and living room. Two
children under 10 years of age to be counted as one adult.
The number of persons that each room will legally accommodate to
be fixed by the Vestry Authority.
6.—To give notice, in the event of any infectious disease, to the Sanitary
Department of the Vestry.
7. For the ventilation of room or rooms in such a manner as may be
deemed satisfactory to the Medical Officer of Health.
8.—The Inspectors to enter at all reasonable times; and the owner or
agent to visit and inspect at least weekly.
9.—For a breach or default in carrying out the above Regulations, a
penalty of 40s. shall be incurred.