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 1896
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Exempted Houses.
2. In either of the following cases a lodginghouse
shall be exempt from the operation of
these bye-laws; that is to say:
(а) Where the rent or charge payable by
each lodger, and exclusive of any
charge for the use by such lodger of
any furniture, is at the rate of ten
shillings per week or upwards.
(b) Where the rent or charge payable by
each lodger, and inclusive of any
charge for the use by such lodger of
any furniture, is at a rate of twelve
shillings and sixpence per week or
upwards.
(a) For fixing the number of persons who may
occupy a house or part of a house which is let in
lodgings, or occupied by members of more than one
family.
(b) For the registration of houses so let or
occupied.
(c) For the inspection of such houses.