London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of London 1865

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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men neglect or fail to remove or clear away the
same for more than seven days.
REGULATION VI.
The walls and ceilings of every room, staircase,
passage, yard, outhouse, and privy, of every house
or part of a house let in lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family, shall be properly
and effectually cleansed and lime-washed twice
(at least) in every year—namely, in the months
of October and April, or oftener if required
by the said Commissioners or their Medical
Officer of Health, and with proper materials and
things. All the inside and outside wood and ironwork
which shall have been painted shall be well
washed with soap and water twice (at least) in
every year, namely in the months of October and
April, or oftener if required by the said Commissioners
or their Medical Officer of Health. The
roofs shall be always kept water-tight, and the
flooring-boards, walls, and ceilings shall be kept
dry and in a proper state of repair. All floors,
stairs, yards, and areas, shall be kept well washed
and free from dust and dirt.
REGULATION VII.
No animals or buds of any kind, or meat, fruit,