London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1865
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
This page requires JavaScript
REGULATIONS
for
HOUSES OR PARTS OF HOUSES,
IN THE CITY OF LONDON,
which are
LET IN LODGINGS,
OR OCCUPIED BY MORE THAN ONE FAMILY.
REGULATION I.
Water shall be amply supplied to every house or
part of a house let in lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family, either by cisternage
or by constant supply, to the satisfaction of the
Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London.
If by cisternage, the cistern shall be provided with
a tight-fitting cover, and be capable of affording
a supply of at least 30 gallons of water daily
for each room; and shall be cleansed thoroughly
E