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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officer in the inspection of any part of the
premises, or, without reasonable excuse, neglect
or refuse, when required, to render the Medical
Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector, or
other officer such assistance as may be reasonably
necessary for the purpose of such inspection.
9. In any case where a lodger in a lodginghouse
is entitled to the exclusive use of any
court, courtyard, area, or other open space
within the curtilage of the premises, such lodger,
and in any case where two or more lodgers in
a lodging-house are entitled to the use in
common of any court, court-yard, area, or other
open space within the curtilage of the premises,
the landlord shall cause such court, court-yard,
area, or other open space to be thoroughly
cleansed from time to time as often as may be
requisite for the purpose of keeping the same
in a cleanly condition.
10. The landlord of a lodging-house shall
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.