Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the City of London for the year 1904
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(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
(f.) The amount of rent or charge per week payable by each lessee.
4. Where the landlord of a lodging-house resides in any part of the premises,
the landlord, and where the landlord of a lodging-house does not reside in any
part of the premises, every 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 Corporation in that behalf, afford any
such officer free access to the interior of the premises for the purpose of
inspection.
5. 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 Corporation 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.
6. Where the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector or any other
officer specially appointed or authorised by the Corporation in that behalf, has,
for the purpose of inspection, obtained access to the interior of a lodging-house
or to the interior of any room or rooms in a lodging-house, a person shall not
wilfully obstruct any such officer in the inspection of any part of the premises,
or, without reasonable excuse, neglect or refuse, when required by any such
officer, to render him such assistance as is reasonably necessary for the purpose
of his inspection.
7. Where a lodger in a lodging-house is entitled to the exclusive use of any
court, courtyard, area, or other open space within the curtilage of the premises,
the lodger, and where two or more lodgers in a lodging-house are entitled to
the use in common of any court, courtyard, area, or other open space within
the curtilage of the premises, the landlord shall, subject to the provisions of
these Bye-laws, cause the court, courtyard, area, or other open space to be
thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often as is requisite for the purpose
of keeping the same in a cleanly condition.
8. Subject to the provisions of these Bye-laws—
The landlord of a lodging-house shall cause every drain or means of
drainage, with which any water-closet belonging to the lodging-house
may communicate, to be maintained at all times in good order and
efficient action.