Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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(f) The amount of rent or charge per week payable by each
lessee.
6. In any case where the landlord of a lodging-house
occupies or resides in any part of the premises, or retains a
general possession or control of the premises, such landlord,
and in any case where the landlord of a lodging-house does
not occupy or reside in any part of the premises, or retain a
general possession or control of the premises, every lodger who
is entitled to have or to exercise the control of the outer door
of the premises shall, at all times when required by the Medical
Officer of Health, the Sanitary inspector, or any other officer
specially appointed or authorised by the Sanitary Authority
in that behalf, afford any such officer free access to the interior
of the premises for the purpose of inspection.
7. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall, at all times
when required by the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary
Inspector, or any other officer specially appointed or authorised
bv the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, afford any such
officer free access for the purpose of inspection to the interior
of anv room or rooms which may have, been let to such lodger.
8. Where the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector,
or any other officer specially appointed or authorised
bv the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, has, for the purpose
of inspection, obtained access to the interior of a lodginghouse
or to the interior of any room or rooms in such house,
a person shall not wilfully obstruct any such officer in the
inspection of any part of the premises, or, without reasonable
excuse, neglect or refuse, when required by any such officer,
to render him such assistance as may be reasonably necessary
for the purpose of such inspection.
9. In any case where a lodger in a lodging-house is entitled
to the exclusive use of any court, court-yard, area, or other
open space within the curtilage of the premises, such lodger,
and in any case where two or more lodgers in a lodging-house
are entitled to the use in common of any court, court-yard,
area, or other open space within the curtilage of the premises,
the landlord shall cause such court, court-yard, area, or other
open space to be thoroughly cleansed from time to time as
often as may be requisite, for the purpose of keeping the same
in a cleanly condition,