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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VESTRY OF CAMBERWELL.
REGULATIONS
FOR
Houses let in Lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family.
DEFINITIONS.
1st. "Keeper" means the person (whatever may be the
nature or extent of his interest in the premises) by whom,
or on whose behalf, a 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.
"Owner" means the person receiving the rent of a house
let in Lodgings, whether on his own account, or as agent or
trustee for some other person.
"Registered Lodging-house" means a house, or part of a
house, which is let in Lodgings, or occupied by members of
more than one family, and registered in pursuance of these
regulations.
"Medical Officer" means the Medical Officer of Health of
the Parish of Camberwell.