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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behalf, afford any such officer free access to the
interior of the premises for the purpose of inspection.
10. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall, at
all times when required by the Medical Officer of
Health, the Inspector of Nuisances, or any other
officer specially appointed or authorised by the
Nuisance Authority in that behalf, afford any such
officer free access for the purpose of inspection to
the interior of any room or rooms which may have
been let to such lodger.
11. In every case where the Medical Officer
of Health, the Inspector of Nuisances, or any other
officer specially appointed or authorised by the
Nuisance Authority in that behalf, has, for the
purpose of inspection, obtained access to the interior
of a lodging-house 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.
12. In every case where a lodger in a lodginghouse
is entitled to the exclusive use of any court,
court-yard, area, or other open space within the
curtilage of the premises, such lodger shall cause