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NUMBER OF LODGERS.
2. The minimum space for each adult in any room in a registered house
occupied only as a sitting room, or occupied only as a bed room, shall
not be less than 300 cubic feet; and in any room occupied as a bed room
only not less than 400 cubic feet. In fixing the number of persons that
may lawfully occupy any room two children under the age of 12 years
may be counted as one adult. The number of persons who may lawfully
occupy the several rooms in a registered house shall be specified
on a card, which shall be a copy of the register, and shall be given to
the keeper, and by him shall be shown to every lodger. The card shall
be preserved in a legible condition, and it shall be produced to the
Inspector on application.
SEPARATION OF THE SEXES.
3. The keeper of a registered house, and any lodger therein, shall not suffer
more than two persons of opposite sexes, if above the age of 12 years,
to occupy the same sleeping room.
DRAINAGE.
4. The owner of a registered house shall keep all drains and drainage apparatus
in proper working order and good sanitary condition, so as to
preserve the house in a wholesome state, to the satisfaction of the
Vestry.
PRIVY ACCOMMODATION.
6. The owner of a registered house shall provide and maintain privy accommodation
in the proportion of one properly constructed water-closet
for every twelve adults* lawfully occupying the house. Every watercloset
shall be provided with a properly fitting door, and all requisite
fastenings, and with all requisite water supply apparatus, and with a
sufficient supply of water so as effectually to cleanse the same, either
from a service or flushing box, or from a cistern independent of the
cistern provided for the general water supply of the house, and with
adequate means of ventilation into the outer air. The soil-pipe shall be
of impervious material and made air-tight at the joints and shall be
ventilated to the satisfaction of the Vestry.
The keeper of a registered house shall cause every water-closet to be ventilated
and kept in a cleanly and wholesome condition.
WATER SUPPLY.
6. Unless the registered house has a constant supply of water, the owner
shall cause it to be provided with a cistern, or cisterns, of a capacity
adequate for the supply of not less than 12 gallons of water daily for
every adult* lawfully occupying the house, and shall maintain and keep
*Two children under 12 years of age may be counted as one adult.