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 Camberwell]
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REGULATIONS
For
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS (NOW IN FORCE).
The italics signify words or phrases which have been
removed or varied in the Suggested Regulations.
1. Whenever the Vestry shall deem it necessary
to put these Regulations into operation, in respect
of any house, or part of house, which is let in
lodgings, or occupied by members of more than one
family, they shall give notice in writing to the
person letting lodgings, and to the landlord (Form
A. in the Schedule), who shall be held responsible
for the due performance of their respective duties,
as hereinafter defined. And the Regulations shall
come into operation at the expiration of ten days from
the date of such notice.
2. A register shall be kept at the Vestry Hall,
under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health,
of all houses, or parts of houses, which shall thus be
brought under the operation of these Regulations,
and of their several keepers or letters, and landlords