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be such that the amount accruing due in any term shall
be at the rate or in the proportion of not less than 6s.
per week:
(b) Where for the purposes of any rate for the relief of the poor
the rateable value of the house exceeds £30, and the rent
or charge payable by each lodger, and inclusive of any
charge for the use by such lodger of any furniture, shall
be such that the amount accruing due in any term shall
be at the rate or in the proportion of not less than 7s. 6d.
per week.
The house to house inspections under these Regulations
are regularly made throughout the District. In November
last a special report of the Board's proceedings under the
same was prepared by the Clerk, with a view to reply to a
communication on the subject the Board had received from
the London County Council.
The following particulars, quoted from such report, give
an outline of the work done.
The Regulations were adopted in 1884, and the first
inspection was completed in 1885-6. The figures as reported
by the Local Committees show that there were 9442 houses
and other premises rated at £30 and under, and coming
within the general terms of the regulations. A considerable
number of such rated premises were found unoccupied, or
were reported as occupied otherwise than as dwellings. Of the
remainder 5811 were found to be occupied by one family each,
2206 by two families, and 270 by three families. On the first
visit a great many defects were discovered, defects not coming
perhaps actually within the definition of a nuisance under the
Nuisances Removal Acts, but brought within the meaning
of the Regulations. In Blackheath and Lewisham Division
the defects found on the first visit were 572, and in Sydenham
and Forest Hill Division there were 1028. In Penge, also,
a large number of similar defects were found on the first
visit. Notices were served in all such cases. 2nd and 3rd
visits were made, where necessary, and further notices and
cautions before summonses were given, and in the result all