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City of London 1896

Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1896

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well and sufficiently lime-washed at least once
in every year.
He shall also cause all the inside and outside
wood and ironwork which shall have been
painted to be well washed with soap and water
once (at least) in every year, namely, in the
month of April, and all floors, stairs, yards,
and areas to be kept well washed and free from
dust and dirt.
17. In every case where, in pursuance of
any statutory provision in that behalf, an order
of a justice has been obtained for the removal
from a lodging-house to a hospital of a
person who is suffering from any dangerous
infectious disease, and is without proper
lodging or accommodation, the landlord of
such house, and the lodger to whom any room
whereof such person may be an occupant has
been let shall, on being informed of such order,
forthwith take all such steps as may be requisite
on the part of such landlord and of such lodger
respectively, to secure the safe and prompt
removal of such person in compliance with