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to purchase the same. The use of disinfectants is not encouraged, as it is believed that they are,
as commonly used, of very doubtful efficiency; cleanliness and fresh air are relied upon to keep
illness away. The expenditure for disinfectants of all kinds amounted to £76 last year, £24 more
than in 1899.
Houses Let in Lodgings.—In consequence of the alterations proposed, and now effected, in
the Bye-laws for houses let in lodgings, made under Sec. 94 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, the work of registration has been in abeyance since December, 1898. It will be useful to
briefly record the progress of the change.
At the meeting of the Sanitary Committee on November 16th, 1899, two Notices of Motion
to alter the "exemption clauses" were considered,* and the Vestry was recommended to adopt the
following amended Bye-law:—
2.—In either of the following cases a lodging house shall be exempt from the operation
of these Bye-laws, that is to say—
(a) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger, and exclusive of any charge for
the use by such lodger of any furniture, is at the rate of seven shillings and sixpence
per week, or upwards.
(b) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger, and inclusive of any charge for
the use by such lodger of any furniture, is at the rate of ten shillings per week, or
upwards.
The Committee's proposals were before the Vestry on November 21st, but were referred
back for further consideration and report. The Committee after further consideration proposed
that the amendment should read as follows:—
2.—In any of the following cases a lodging house shall be exempt from the operation
of these Bye-laws, that is to say—
(a) Where the landlord himself resides on the premises and sub-lets not more than one
tenement in the house occupied by him except the Sanitary Authority by express
order direct such house to be registered.
(b) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger occupying not more than one
room, and exclusive of any charge for the use by such lodger of any furniture, is at
the rate of four shillings and sixpence per week, and upwards.
(c) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger occupying not more than one
room, and inclusive of any charge for the use by such lodger of any furniture, is at
the rate of six shillings per week, and upwards.
(d) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger occupying two or more rooms,
and exclusive of any charge for the use by such lodger of any furniture, is at the
rate of seven shillings and sixpence per week, and upwards.
(e) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger occupying two or more rooms,
and inclusive of any charge for the use by such lodger of any furniture, is at the
rate of ten shillings per week, and upwards.
The Committee's proposals were considered by the Vestry at a special meeting held on February
27th, 1900, when they were adopted as submitted. They were forwarded to the Local Government
Board for confirmation, and on June 2nd the Board wrote forwarding a slightly altered form of
Bye-law, which the Board stated they were prepared to confirm. The Bye-law as amended by
the Local Government Board was as follows:—
2. In any of the following cases a lodging house shall be exempt from the operation of
the Bye-laws of 1894, that is to say—
(a) Where the landlord himself resides on the premises and the sub-letting by such
landlord is to not more than one lodger.
* The old Bye-law exempted lodgings let at the under-mentioned rentals :—
5s. per room per week, unfurnished.
7s. 6d. „ „ furnished.
The Bye-law was unique in prescribing a limit per room.