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such person may be an occupant has been let shall, on being informed of such order,
forthwith take all such steps as may be requisite on the part of such landlord and of such
lodger respectively, to secure the safe and prompt removal of such person in compliance with
such order, and shall in and about such removal, adopt all such precautions as, in accordance
with any instructions which such landlord and such lodger, respectively, may receive from
the Medical Officer of Health of the Sanitary Authority, may be most suitable for the
circumstances of the case.
PENALTIES.
19. Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing By-laws shall be liable
for every such offence to a penalty of five pounds, and in the case of a continuing offence to
a further penalty of forty shillings for each day after written notice of the offence from the
Sanitary Authority.
Provided, nevertheless, that the justices or court before whom any complaint may be
made or any proceedings may be taken in respect of any such offence may, if they think fit,
adjudge the payment as a penalty of any sum less than the full amount of the penalty
imposed by this By-law.
The Common Seal of the Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhithe, in the County of London,
was affixed hereto at a General Meeting held this fifth day of February, 1895.
By Order,
JAMES J. STOKES,
Clerk.
These By-laws had not been confirmed at the close of the year.