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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thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often as
may be requisite for the purpose of keeping the same
in a clean and wholesome condition.
11. The landlord of a 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.
12. The landlord of a lodging-house shall, in the
first week of the month of April, in every year, cause
every part of the premises to be cleansed.
13. In every case where a lodger in a lodginghouse
is entitled to the exclusive use of any staircase,
landing, or passage, in such house, such lodger shall
cause every part of such staircase, landing, or passage
to be thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often
as may be requisite.
Ventilation.
14. The landlord of a lodging-house shall cause
every room and passage therein to be efficiently ventilated,
and every lodger shall twice at least in every
day (weather permitting) freely admit air to the
sleeping apartments.
Washing and Water.
15. The landlord of a lodging-house shall