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 1895
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"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 rent 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 or
a house may have been let as a lodging
or for his use and occupation, or who
may occupy or use any such room or
rooms by permission of the person to
whom the same may be let.