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City of London 1894

Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1894

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and of the staircases, passages, water-closets,
cupboards, and out-houses thereof, to be
thoroughly stopped, cleansed, and where not
papered, well and sufficiently lime-washed,
white-washed, or coloured when necessary, at
least once in every year, or oftener if required
by the Sanitary Authority or their officers, and
with proper materials and things.
He shall also cause all the inside and
outside wood and iron-work which shall have
been painted to be well washed with soap and
water once (at least) in every year, namely,
in the month of April, or oftener if required by
the Sanitary Authority or their officers. He
shall also cause the roofs to be always kept
water-tight, and the flooring boards, walls,
and ceilings to be kept dry and in a proper
state of repair, and all floors, stairs, yards,
and areas to be kept well washed and free
from dust and dirt.
The landlord shall strip papered walls of
any room and lime-wash the ceiling thereof,
after the occurrence in such room of any