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the material of or with which such surface is constructed
or covered is such as to render the limewashing
thereof unsuitable or inexpedient, and where such
surface is thoroughly cleansed, and the paint or other covering
is renewed, if the renewal thereof be necessary for the purpose
of keeping the premises in a cleanly and wholesome condition.
16. The landlord of a lodging-house shall provide adequate
means of ventilation in or in connexion with every common
passage or staircase in such house, and shall cause such means
of ventilation to be maintained at all times in good order.
17. The landlord of a lodging-house shall cause all such
means of ventilation as may be provided in or in connection
with any room in such house to be maintained at all times in
good order.
18. In every case where in pursuance of any statutory
provision in that behalf, an order of a justice has been obtained
for the removal from a lodging-house to a hospital of a person
who is suffering from any dangerous infectious disease and
is without proper lodging or accommodation, the landlord of
such house, and the lodger to whom any room whereof such
person may be an occupant has been let shall, on being informed
of such order forthwith take all such steps as may be
requisite on the part of such landlord and of such lodger,
respectively, to secure the safe and prompt removal of such person
in compliance with such order, and shall in and about such
removal, adopt all such precautions as, in accordance with any
instructions which such landlord and such lodger, respectively
mav receive from the Medical Officer of Health of the Sanitary
Authority, may be most suitable for the circumstances of the
case.
Penalties.
19. Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing
bye-laws shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty
of five pounds, and in the case of a continuing offence to a further
penalty of forty shillings for each day after written notice of
the offence from the Sanitary Authority.
Provided, nevertheless, that the justices or court before
whom any complaint may be made or any proceedings may be
taken in respect of any such offence may, if they think fit,