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St Pancras 1896

Report by the Medical Officer of Health upon bye-laws for houses let in lodgings or tenement-houses

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Except in such cases as are hereinafter
specified, he shall at the
same time cause every area, and the
surface of every ceiling and wall of
every water-closet belonging to the
Registered House, and the surface
of every ceiling and wall of every
room, staircase, and passage therein
to be thoroughly lime washed.
Provided that the foregoing
requirement with respect to the
limewashing of the surface of the
walls of rooms, staircases and
passages shall not apply in any case
where the internal surface of any
such wall is painted, or where the
material with which such surface is
constructed or covered is such as to
render the limewashing 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.
Inspection.
14.—The Landlord and every
Tenant shall, at all reasonable times,
afford free access to every part of a
Registered House which shall be
under their respective control to the
Medical Officer of Health, or the
Sanitary Inspector, or any other
Officer appointed or authorised by
the Sanitary Authority in that
behalf. No Landlord or Tenant of
a Registered House shall wilfully
obstruct any Officer, or neglect or
refuse to render such assistance as
may reasonably be necessary for the
purpose of inspection.
14.—"All reasonable times"
requires defining.