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Health (London) Act, 1891, relating to the registration and regulation
of houses let in lodgings is a matter of extreme importance
to the public health of London.
(7) That it is advisable that in by-laws made in respect of
houses let in lodgings there should be no rental limit of exemption,
but that they should be so framed as to apply only to such houses
as are registered by the sanitary authority.
(8) That the efficient enforcement of by-laws relating to houses
let in lodgings is the most effective method of dealing with overcrowding,
but that inspections should from time to time be made
during the early hours of the morning at other houses where overcrowding
within the meaning of Section (2), (1), (e) of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, is suspected.
Underground Rooms.
(9) That a single angle of light and air to underground dwelling
rooms should be adopted in the enforcing of Section 96 of the
Public Health (London) Act.
(10) That this conference is of opinion that no underground room
not complying with the conditions laid down by Section 96 of the
Public Health Act, 1891, should be used for sleeping.
Water Step ply.
(11) That a draw-off tap from the rising main and a sink should
be provided on even- floor of a tenement house.
Factories and Workshops.
(12) That it is desirable that the sanitary authorities in enforcing
Section 38 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, should adopt
the following standards: —
I. In factories and workshops where females are employed or in
attendance there shall be one sanitary convenience for every 25