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Battersea 1905

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1905

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necessary for the registration of the lodging-house by the
Council, shall, himself, or by his agent duly authorised in that
behalf, sign and furnish to the Council a true statement of the
following particulars with respect to the lodging-house; that is
to say—
(a.) The total number of rooms in the house:
(b.) The total number of rooms let in lodgings or occupied
by members of more than one family:
(c.) The manner of use of each room:
(d.) The number, age, and sex of the occupants of each
room used for sleeping:
(e.) The Christian name and surname of the lessee of each
room; and
(/.) The amount of rent or charge per week payable by
each lessee.
6. In any case where the landlord of a lodging-house
resides in any part of the premises, the landlord, and in any case
where the landlord of a lodging-house does not reside in any
part of the premises, every keeper or lodger who is entitled to
have or to exercise the control of the outer door of the premises
shall, at all times when required by the Medical Officer of
Health, the Sanitary Inspector, or any other officer specially
appointed or authorised by the Council in that behalf, afford
any such officer free access to the interior of the premises for
the purpose of inspection.
7. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall, at all times when
required by the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary
Inspector, or any other officer specially appointed or authorised
by the Council in that behalf, afford any such officer free access
for the purpose of inspection to the interior of any room or
rooms which may have been let to the lodger.
8. Where the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary
Inspector, or any other officer specially appointed or authorised
by the Council in that behalf, has, for the purpose of inspection,
obtained access to the interior of a lodging-house or to the