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or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation, and for that
purpose it shall be the duty of the Local Authority, and of every Officer
of the Local Authority, to comply with such regulations and to keep
such records as may be prescribed by the Local Government Board."
On September 2nd, 1910, the Board made an Order prescribing the
regulations referred to in Section 17 of the Act. These regulations are
in the following terms :—
Article I.—(1) The local authority shall, as early as practicable after
the date of this Order, take into consideration the provisions of Sub section
(1) of Section 17 of the Act of 1909, and shall determine the procedure to
be adopted under these Regulations to give effect to the requirements of
that sub section in regard to the inspection of their district from time
to time.
(2) The local authority shall, as part of their procedure, make provision
for a thorough inspection to be carried out from time to time
according to the varying needs or circumstances of the dwelling-houses or
localities in the district of the local authority.
(3) The local authority shall cause to be prepared from time to time
by the Medical Officer of Health, or by an Officer designated by them but
acting under his direction and supervision, a list or lists of dwelling-houses
the early inspection of which is, in the opinion of the Medical Officer of
Health, desirable. The list or lists may, if thought fit, relate to the
dwelling-houses within a defined area of the district without specifying
each house separately therein.
Article II.—The inspection under and for the purposes of Sub-section
(1) of Section 17 of the Act of 1909 shall be made by the Medical Officer
of Health, or by an Officer designated by the local authority but acting
under his direction and supervision, and the Officer making inspection of
any dwelling-house shall examine the state of the dwelling-house in
relation to the following matters, namely:—
(1) The arrangements for preventing the contamination of the
water supply.
(2) Closet accommodation.
(3) Drainage.
(4) The condition of the dwelling-house in regard to light, the free
circulation of air. dampness, and cleanliness.
(5) The paving, drainage, and sanitary condition of any yard or
out-houses belonging to or occupied with the dwelling-house.
(6) The arrangements for the deposit of refuse and ashes,