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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]
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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.—1896.
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0. That the drainage, and the Sanitary requirements of the rooms and premises
generally are in accordance with the Statutes, Bye-Laws, and Regulations
in force in the District.
Address of the House
Name and Address of the Owner or Agent
Medical Officer of Health.
Health Department,
Vestry Hall,
Borough Road, Southwark.
Date 189
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS, 53 and 54 Vic., Cap. 8, Sec. 26
(2), and 54 and 55 Vic., Cap. 25, Sec. 4.
Form for Sanitary Inspector's Report to Medical Officer
of Health.
House No.
Owner or Agent
Address
The house compl with the requirements
indicated in each of the clauses named below :—
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.
9. That the drainage, and the Sanitary requirements of the rooms and premises
generally are in accordance with the Statutes, Bye-Laws, aud Regulations
in force in the District.