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bye-laws dealing with houses divided into separate tenements have
been made by the London County Council and approved by the
Ministry of Health on 15th March, 1926.
Inspections are being made and a new Register formed of
houses in the Borough that will be affected by the new bye-laws.
The bye-laws have to be enforced by the Borough Council
with the exception of a clause dealing with the stability of the
houses which is enforced by the London County Council.
The bye-laws apply to houses used for occupation by the
working classes and let in lodgings or occupied by members of more
than one family, but do not apply to houses in which the tenant
resides and not more than one family is lodged.
The bye-laws provide for:—
Fixing the number of persons who may occupy a lodging
house.
For separation of the sexes.
For the registration and inspection of lodging houses.
For enforcing drainage and promoting cleanliness and
ventilation.
For provision of W.C. accommodation, washing accommodation,
accommodation for storage, preparation
and cooking of food.
For securing stability and the prevention of and safety
from fire.
For cleansing and decorating and paving of courts and
courtyards.
For provision of handrails to staircases.
For adequate lighting of all rooms.
For precautions in connection with infectious disease.