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 St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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Regulations made by the Vestry of the Parish of St.
Mar tin-in- the-Fields, Westminster, with respect to
Houses Let in Lodgings, or occupied hy members of
more than one family.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. A lodging-house means a house or part, of a
house which is let in lodgings, or occupied by
members of more than one family.
2. A landlord means the person by whom or for
whom such house, or part thereof, is so let, or who
receives, or is entitled to receive the profits of such
letting.
3. A lodger means the person to whom any room
or rooms in such house may have been let for his use
or occupation.
Exempted Houses.
4. A lodging-house shall be exempt from the
operation of these regulations in either of the following
cases, viz.:—
(a.) Where the rateable value of the house