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 Paddington]
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REPORT, 1891-92. 45
part of the interior of such cistern or receptacle to be
kept thoroughly cleansed and properly covered.
24.—In every case where two or more lodgers in
a registered lodging-house are entitled to the use in
common of any cistern or other receptacle for the
storage of water supplied to the premises, the landlord
shall cause every part of the interior of such cistern or
receptacle to be kept thoroughly cleansed and properly
covered.
25.—Wherever there is no constant supply of water
afforded by the Water Company, the landlord shall
supply a cistern or cisterns of such capacity as will
afford a minimum of 25 gallons for each lodger occupying
such house.
26.—The landlord of a registered lodging-house
shall cause every common passage or staircase in such
house to be thoroughly cleansed from time to time, as
often as may be requisite.
For Cleansing and Lime-washing, at stated times, of
the Premises.
27.—The landlord of a registered lodging-house
shall, at least once in every year, cause the premises
to be properly cleansed and lime-washed.
For the talking of Precautions in case of any Infectious
Disease.
28.—The landlord of any lodging-house whatsoever,
immediately after he shall have been informed, or