London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of London 1895

Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1895

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cause every drain or means of drainage with
which any water-closet belonging to such house
may communicate to be maintained at all times
in good order and efficient action.
He shall also cause all such means of ventilation
as may be provided in or in connection
therewith to be maintained at all times in good
order.
11. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall
cause all solid or liquid filth or refuse to be
removed once at least in every day from every
room which has been let to him, and shall
once at least in every day cause every vessel,
utensil, or other receptacle for such filth or
refuse to be thoroughly cleansed.
12. In every case where a lodger in a lodginghouse
is entitled to the exclusive use of any
staircase, landing, or passage in such house,
such lodger shall cause every part of such staircase,
landing, or passage to be thoroughly
cleansed from time to time as often as may be
requisite.