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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house, the landlord shall cause such ashpit or dustbin
to be kept at all times in a wholesome condition.
20. A lodger in a lodging-house, or an occupant
of any room therein, shall not throw any filth
or wet refuse into any ashpit or dustbin belonging
to such house.
21. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall cause
the floor of every room which has been let to him to
be thoroughly swept once at least in every day, and
to be thoroughly washed once at least in every week.
22. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall
cause every window, every fixture or fitting of wood,
stone, or metal, and every painted surface in every
room which has been let to him to be thoroughly
cleansed from time to time as often as may be
requisite.
23. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall
cause all solid or liquid filth or refuse to be removed
once at least in every day from every room which has
been let to him, and shall once at least in every day
cause every vessel, utensil, or other receptacle for
such filth or refuse to be thoroughly cleansed.
24. In every case where a lodger in a lodginghouse
is entitled to the exclusive use of any staircase,
landing, or passage in such house, such lodger
shall cause every part of such staircase, landing, or