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Rotherhithe 1894

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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the inspection of any part of the premises, or, without reasonable excuse, neglect or refuse,
when required by any such officer, to render him such assistance as may be reasonably
necessary for the purpose of such inspection.
9. In any case where a lodger in a lodging-house is entitled to the exclusive use of any
court, court-yard, area, or other open space within the curtilage of the premises, such
lodger, and in any case where two or more lodgers in a lodging-house are entitled to the use
in common of any court, court-yard, area, or other open space within the curtilage of the
premises, the landlord shall cause such court, court-yard. area, or other open space to be
thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often as may be requisite for the purpose of keeping
the same in a cleanly condition.
10. The landlord of a lodging-house shall cause every drain or means of drainage with
which any water-closet belonging to such house may communicate to be maintained at all
times in good order and efficient action.
He shall also cause all such means of ventilation as may be provided in or in connection
therewith to be maintained at all times in good order.
In every case where a lodger in a lodging-house is entitled to the exclusive use of any
water-closet belonging to such house, such lodger shall cause the pan, seat, floor and walls
of such water-closet to be thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often as may be
necessary for the purpose of keeping such pan, seat, floor and walls in a clean and wholesome
condition.
11. 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.
12. In every case where a lodger in a lodging-house is entitled to the exclusive use of
any staircase, landing, or passage in such house, such lodger shall cause every part ot such
staircase, landing, or passage to be thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often as may
be requisite.