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St Giles (Camberwell) 1883

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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such court, courtyard, area, or other open space to
be thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often
as may be requisite for the purpose of keeping the
same in a clean and wholesome condition.
13. In every case where two or more lodgers
In a lodging-house are entitled to the use in common
of any court, courtyard, area, or other open
space within the curtilage of the premises, the landlord
shall cause such court, courtyard, area or other
open space to be thoroughly cleansed from time to
time as often as may be requisite for the purpose of
keeping the same in a clean and wholesome condition.
14. The landlord of a lodging-house shall
cause every part of the structure of every watercloset
belonging to such house to be maintained at
all times in good order, and every part of the
apparatus of such water-closet, and every drain or
means of drainage with which such water-closet
may communicate to be maintained at all times in
good order and efficient action.
He shall also cause all such means of ventilation
as may be provided in or in connection with
such water-closet to be maintained at all times in
good order.
15. In every case where a lodger in a lodginghouse
is entitled to the exclusive use of any water-