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" 'Owner' means the person for the time being receiving the rackrent
of the lands or premises in connection with which the word is
used, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other
person, or who would so receive the same if such lands or premises
were let at rack-rent.
" 'Rack rent' means rent which is not less than two-thirds of the
full net annual value of the properly out of which the rent arises ;
and the full net annual value shall be taken to be the rent at which
the property might reasonably be expected to let from year to year,
free from all usual tenant's rates and taxes, and tithe commutation
rentcharge (if any), and deducting therefrom the probable average
annual cost of the repairs, insurance, and other expenses (if any)
necessary to maintain the same in a state to command such rent.
"R. E. SPRAGUE ORAM,
" H.M. Chief Inspector of Factories.
" Home Office,
" January 10 th, 1896."
In concluding this Report it affords me much pleasure to express
my sincere appreciation of the kindness and consideration which the
Board has always shewn towards the officers of the Sanitary Department,
whose efforts to carry out their onerous duties have been
uniformly supported by the members of the Board.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
FREDERICK WM. ALEXANDER.
Diplomate Public Health (EnglandJ,
Medical Officer of Health,
Offices of the Board. Poplar and Bromley.
117, High Street, Poplar,
31s/ December, 1895.