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dwelling-house within the Borough is in such an insanitary state as to be unfit for
human habitation. For this purpose the Borough Council and its officers are to
comply with such regulations and to keep such records as may be prescribed by the
Local Government Board. Under the powers given them the Local Government
Board have made regulations bearing date, September 2, 1910.
The purport of these regulations is as follows:—
The Borough Council shall provide for a thorough inspection to be carried out
from time to time, according to the varying needs and circumstances of the dwelling
houses or localities of the Borough; the Medical Officer of Health is made responsible
for the preparation of lists of dwelling houses the early inspection of which is in his
opinion desirable (Article I.).
For the purpose of these inspections the state of the dwelling houses in relation
to the following matters shall be examined:—
(1) The arrangements for preventing the contamination of the water supply.
(2) Water closet accommodation.
(3) Drainage.
(4) The condition of the dwelling house in regard to light, the free circulation
of air, dampness and cleanliness.
(5) The paving, drainage and sanitary condition of any yard or out-houses
belonging to or occupied with the dwelling house.
(G) The arrangements for the deposit of refuse and ashes.
(7) The existence of any room which would in pursuance of sub section (7)
of Section 17 of the Act of 1909 be a dwelling house so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human habitation.
(8) Any defects in other matters which may tend to render the dwelling house
dangerous or injurious to the health of the inhabitants (Article II.).
The Medical Officer of Health is made responsible for the preparation of the
records of the inspections made and they shall be kept by the officer of the sanitary
authority appointed for the purpose. These records must contain information
under appropriate headings, namely:—
(1) The situation of the dwelling-house and its name or number.
(2) The name of the officer who made the inspection.
(3) The date of the inspection.
(4) The date of the last previous inspection and a reference to the record thereof.
(5) The state of the dwelling-house in regard to each of the matters mentioned
above, in relation to the inspection of the house as to its sanitary condition.
(G) Action taken by the Medical Officer of Health or other officer of the local
authority, either independently or on the directions of the Local Authority.