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16 Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark.
Inland Revenue Acts. If not in order kindly state what amendment or amendments
are necessary.
An early answer will facilitate the due consideration of numerous urgent requests
for certificates by me in this industrial, poor, and populous neighbourhood.
I am, Dear Sir.
Yours faithfully,
F. J. WALDO,
Medical Officer of Health
To the Secretary,
Inland Revenue, Somerset House,
London, W. C.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS, 53 and 5-1 Vic., Cap..8, Sec., 26
(2), and 54 and 55 Vic., Cap., 25, Sec. 4.
Certificate of Hedical Officer of Health.
Having been furnished with evidence that the assessment to Inhabited House
Duty of the house described below will be wholly or partly discharged by the
Commissioners acting in the execution of the Acts relating to Inhabited House Duties,
provided that a Certificate of the Medical Officer of Health be produced, and having
been requested to furnish the said Certificate,
It is hereby certified that the house described below at this date,
" so constructed as to afford suitable accommodation for each of the families or persons
inhabiting , and that due provision is made for their Sanitary requirements,"
it being understood that the foregoing words are for the sole purpose of these Acts
interpreted to mean:-0
1. That the house and rooms are not dilapidated, dark, defectively
ventilated or damp.
2. That each of the persons inhabiting the house is provided with at
least 400 cubic feet of air space.
3. That each of the living or sleeping rooms, is at least eight feet in height, and
at least 96 square feet in area.
4. That there is a wash-house on the premises for the use of the tenants.
5. That there is at least one water tap and sink, with a sufficient supply of water
thereto for every twelve occupants, or less on each floor.
6. That there is at least one water closet, properly supplied with water, for every
twelve occupants or less on each floor.
7. That the house provided with a yard, or a yard in common properly
paved, or cemented, and drained.
8. That there is a suitable ashpit, or movable receptacle in the yard for ashes.