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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surface is constructed or covered is such as to
render the lime-washing thereof unsuitable or
inexpedient, and where such surface is
thoroughly cleansed, and the paint or other
covering is renewed, if the renewal thereof, be
necessary for the purpose of keeping the
premises in a cleanly and wholesome condition.
VENTILATION.
15. The landlord of a lodging-house shall
provide, and maintain in good working order,
all requisite means for the ventilation of the
rooms, passages, and staircases thereof.
A lodger having the exclusive use or occupation
of any room in a lodging-house shall
cause such room to be thoroughly ventilated
daily.
The landlord of a lodging-house shall cause
every room therein which is not in the exclusive
use or occupation of a lodger, and every
common passage and staircase in such house to
be thoroughly ventilated daily.