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powers are also given for the closure of underground rooms or
"rooms used habitually as sleeping places, the surface of the floor
of which is more than three feet below the surface of the part of
the street adjoining, or nearest to the room, or more than three
feet below the surface of any ground within nine feet of the room",
unless the Regulations made under Section 18 (l) of the 1925 Act,
and Section 20 of the l930 Act, are fully complied with.
In addition, the byelaws relating to Houses let in Lodgings
made under Section 6 of the principal Housing Act, have been
rigidly enforced during the year. These byelaws deal with the
following matters:—
For fixing the number of persons who may occupy a house or
part of a house which is let in lodgings, or occupied by members of
more than one family.
For the registration and inspection of such houses.
For enforcing drainage and promoting cleanliness and
ventilation of such houses.
For requiring provisions adequate for the use of and readily
accessible to each family of:—
1. Closet accommodation;
2. Water supply and washing accommodation;
3. Accommodation for the storage, preparation and
cooking of food;
and, where necessary, for securing separate accommodation as
aforesaid for every part of such house which is occupied as a
separate dwelling.
For the keeping in repair and adequate lighting of any
common staircase in such houses.
For securing the prevention of and safety from fire.
For the cleansing and redecoration of the premises at stated
times.
For the provision of handrails, where necessary, for all
Staircases of such houses,