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A difficulty is experienced in getting the annual cleansing done
in accordance with Bye-law 15, which reads as follows:—
"The landlord of a lodging-house shall, in the first week of
the month of April in every year, cause every part of the premises
to be cleansed.
"He shall, at the same time, except in such cases as are hereinafter
specified, cause every area, the interior surface of every ceiling
and wall of every water-closet belonging to the premises, and
the interior surface of every ceiling and wall of every room, staircase,
and passage in the house to be thoroughly lime-washed.
"Provided that the foregoing requirement with respect to the
lime-washing of the internal surface of the walls of rooms, staircases,
and passages shall not apply in any case where the internal
surface of any such wall is painted or papered, or where the
material of or with which such surface is constructed or covered
is such as to render the lime-washing thereof unsuitable or inexpedient,
and where such surface is thoroughly cleansed, and the
paint, paper, or other covering is renewed, if the renewal thereof
be necessary for the purpose of keeping the premises in a cleanly
and wholesome condition."
Where the owner is the landlord (or keeper) there is no difficulty,
but in some cases, where the landlord lives on the premises
and receive the rents from the different lodgers, it is found difficult
to enforce the Bye-laws, the landlord declaring that he has
no money to expend for such a purpose. It is suggested that an
Amendment Act might, with advantage, be introduced, making
the owner in all cases liable for the annual cleansing. Such a
change is much to be desired.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES
ACT, 1890.
23 houses have been represented to the late Vestry by the
Medical Officer of Health, under Part II. of the Housing of the
Working Classes Act, during the year 1900, as being unfit for
human habitation, on account of the premises being dirty, damp,
and dilapidated, drains and sanitary arrangements defective, etc.
Details are as follow:—