Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1894
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officer specially appointed or authorized by the
Sanitary Authority in that behalf, afford free
access for the purpose of inspection to the
interior of any room or rooms which may have
been let to, or occupied by a 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 the Medical Officer
of Health, the Sanitary Inspector, or any such
officer in the inspection of any part of the
premises, or, without reasonable excuse,
neglect or refuse, when required by, to render
the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary
Inspector, or other Officer such assistance as
may be reasonably necessary for the purpose
of such inspection.
9. In any case where a lodger in a lodginghouse
is entitled to the exclusive use of any