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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Suggestions for Regulations with respect to
Houses Let in Lodgings, or occupied by
Members of more than one Family.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. In these regulations, unless the context
otherwise requires, the following words and expressions
have the meanings hereinafter respectively
assigned to them; that is to say,—
"Lodging-house" means a house or a part of
house which is let in lodgings or occupied
by members of more than one family:
"Landlords," in relation to a house or part of
a house which is let in lodgings or occupied
by members of more than one family,
means the person (whatever may be the
nature or extent of his interest in the premises)
by whom or on whose behalf such
house or part of a house is let in lodgings
or for occupation by members of more
than one family, or who for the time being
receives, or is entitled to receive the profits
arising from such letting.