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Paddington 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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36 BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
Provided that in every case where two or more
tenants of any premises are entitled to the use in
common of any tank, cistern, or other receptacle, used
for storing of water used or likely to be used by man
for drinking or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing
drink for the use of man, the foregoing requirements
shall apply to the owner of such premises instead of to
any occupier thereof.
Bye-laws with Respect to Houses Let in Lodgings,
or OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS OF MORE THAN ONE
FAMILY, AND FOR THE SEPARATION OF THE SEXES in
THE HOUSE SO LET OR OCCUPIED. (s. 94).
Registration.
1.—A Register shall be kept by the Sanitary
Authority of Paddington of houses let in lodgings, or
occupied by members of more than one family.
2.—No house shall be placed upon the Register
until so resolved at a meeting of the Sanitary Authority.
Upon the passing of any such resolution, Notice thereof
shall be served on the landlord, together with a copy
of these Bye-laws, and such Bye-laws shall operate in
respect of such premises so long as the premises are let
in lodgings, or occupied by members of more than one
family.
3.—The landlord of a lodging-house within a period of
seven days after he shall have been required by a notice
in writing, duly served upon him, or his agent, or upon