Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1897
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the premises, every lodger who is entitled to have or to exercise
the control of the outer door of the premises, shall, at all times
when required by the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary
Inspector, or any other officer specially appointed or authorized
by the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, afford any such officer
free access to the interior of the premises for the purpose of
inspection.
7. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall, at all times when
required by the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector,
or any other officer specially appointed or authorized by the
Sanitary Authority in that behalf, afford any such officer free access
for the purpose of inspection to the interior of any room or rooms
which may have been let to such lodger.
8. Where the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary
Inspector or any other Officer specially appointed or authorized by
the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, has, for the purpose of inspection,
obtained access to the interior of a lodging-house or to the
interior of any room or rooms in such house, a person shall not
wilfully obstruct any such officer in the inspection of any part of
the premises, or, without reasonable excuse, neglect or refuse when
required by any such officer, to render him such assistance as may
be reasonably necessary for the purpose of such inspection.
9. In any case where a lodger in a lodging-house is entitled
to the exclusive use of any court, courtyard, area, or other open
space within the curtilage of the premises, such lodger, and in any
case where two or more lodgers in a lodging-house are entitled to
the use in common of any court, courtyard, area, or other open
space within the curtilage of the premises, the landlord shall cause
such court, courtyard, area, or other open space to be thoroughly