Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1893
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Bye-Laws made by the Vestry of the Parish of Fulham,
in the County of London, being the Sanitary Authority
for the said Parish, with respect to Houses let in
Lodgings, or occupied by Members of more than one
Family.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires, the
following words and expressions have the meanings hereinafter respectively
assigned to them; that is to say,—
"Sanitary Authority" means the Vestry of the Parish of Fulham,
in the County of London:
"Lodging house" means a house or part of a house which is let in
lodgings or occupied by members of more than family :
"Landlord," in relation to a house or part of a house which is let in
lodgings or occupied by members of more than family, means
the person (whatever may be the nature or extent of his interest
in the premises) by whom or on whose behalf such house or part
of a house is let in lodgings or for occupation by members of
more than one family, or who for the time being receives, or is
entitled to receive the profits arising from such letting:
"Lodger," in relation to a house or part of a house which is let in
lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family,
means a person to whom any room or rooms in such house or
part of a house may have been let as a lodging or for his use
and occupation.