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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
"Lodging-house" means a house or part of a house which is
let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family:
"Landlord," in relation to a lodging house, means the person
(whatever may be the nature or extent of his interest in the
premises and whether he resides on the premises or not) by whom
or on whose behalf the lodging-house is let in lodgings or for
occupation by members of more than one family, or who for the
time being receives, or is entitled to receive the profits arising
from the said letting, whether on his own account or as agent or
trustee for any other person :
"Lodger" in relation to a lodging-house, means a person to
whom any room or rooms in the lodging-house may have been
let as a lodging or for his use and occupation.
Exempted Houses.
2. In either of the following cases a lodging-house shall be
exempt from the operation of these by-laws; that is to say,—
(a) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger, and
exclusive of any charge for the use by the lodger of any furniture,
is at a rate of not less than ten shillings per week.
(b.) Where the rent or charge payable by each lodger, and
inclusive of any charge for the use by the lodger of any furniture
is at a rate of not less than twelve shillings per week.
(a.) For fixing the number of persons who may occupy a house or part of
a house which is let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than
one family:
(b.) For the registration of houses so let or occupied :
(c.) For the inspection of such houses:
(d.) For enforcing drainage for such houses, and for promoting cleanliness
and ventilation in such houses:
(e.) For the cleansing and lime-washing at stated times of the premises:
(f.) For the taking of precautions in case of any infectious disease.