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In March notices calling attention to the necessity for cleansing and limewashing
of staircases, etc., were served upon all owners of registered houses. Follow-up visits
were paid by the inspectors in each case to see that the notice had been complied
with. It was not found necessary to institute proceedings in any instance for breach
of the by-laws.
In August, 1912, the assent of the Local Government Board to the new By-laws
drafted by the Council in order to incorporate the alterations rendered necessary by
the coming into force of Section 16 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909,
was received. Thereafter all action with regard to houses let in lodgings was taken
under these By-laws, a copy of which is reproduced here.
Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 94.
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, Section 16.
BY-LAWS.
Made by the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan
Borough of St. Marylebone, with respect to Houses let in Lodgings or occupied
by members of more than one family in the Metropolitan Borough of St.
Marylebone.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. In these By-laws, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words
and expressions have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them ; that is
to say:—
"Council" means the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan
Borough of St. Marylebone.
"Lodging House" means a house or part of a house intended for the
working classes which is let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than
one family.
"Landlord" in relation to a lodging house means the owner within the
meaning of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
"Tenant" means the person who, whether as owner or otherwise, has an
interest in the premises of such nature and extent as to entitle the said person
to let the lodging house in lodgings or for occupation by members of more than
one family or for the time being to receive the profits arising from the said
letting.
"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 10s.
per week;