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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
house, or elsewhere upon the premises, in such a manner as to
render the condition of the room or premises filthy.
Animals
16. A lodger in a lodging-house shall not cause or suffer any
animal to be kept in any room which has been let to the
lodger or elsewhere upon the premises in such a manner as to
render the condition of such room or premises filthy.
Landlord's
duty as to
staircases
17. Subject to the provisions of these by-laws, the landlord of
a lodging-house shall cause every common passage or staircase
in the lodging-house to be thoroughly cleansed from time to time
as often as is requisite.
Annual
cleansing
18. Subject to the provision of these by-laws,—
The owner of a lodging-house shall, in the month of April, or
as soon thereafter as is practicable, 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 the walls of every area, the surface of
every ceiling, and wall of every water-closet belonging to the
premises, and the interior surface of every wall and ceiling of
every room, staircase, and passage in the lodging-house, to be
thoroughly lime-washed.
Provided that the foregoing requirement with respect to limewashing
of the interior surface of the walls and ceilings of rooms,
staircases and passages shall not apply in any case where the
internal surface of any such wall or ceiling is painted, or where the
material of or with which that surface is constructed or covered is
such as to render the lime-washing thereof unsuitable or inexpedient,
and where the said surface is thoroughly cleansed, and
the paint or other covering is renewed, if the renewal thereof be
necessary for the purpose of keeping the premises in a cleanly
and wholesome condition.
Ventilation
19. Subject to the provisions of these by-laws, the owner of a
lodging-house shall provide adequate means of ventilation in or
in connection with every common passage or staircase in the
lodging-house, and shall cause the said means of ventilation to
be maintained at all times in good order.