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under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were passed in the
month of October:—
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
BYE-LAWS made by the Board, of Works for the Greenwich
District, being the Sanitary Authority for the Greenwich
District, 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 contex otherwise requires,
the following words and expressions have the meanings hereinafter
respectively assigned to them ; that is to say,—
" Sanitary Authority" means the Board of Works for the
Greenwich District:
" Lodging-house " means a house or part of a house which is
let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than
one family:
" Landlord," 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 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