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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]

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(c.) The mariner of use of each room:
(d.) The number, age, and sex of the occupants of each
room used for sleeping:
(e.) The Christian name and surname of the lessee of each
room; and
(f.) The amount of rent or charge per week payable by
each lessee.
Officers to
have access
to Premises.
6. In any case where the landlord of a lodging-house
occupies or resides in auy part of the premises, or retains a
general possession or control of the premises, such landlord, and
in any case where the landlord of a lodging-house does not
occupy or reside in any part of the premises, or retain a general
possession or control of the premises, every lodger who is entitled
to have or to exercise the control of the outer door of the
premises shall, at all times when required by the Medical Officer
of Health, the Sanitary Inspector, or any other officer specially
appointed or authorised by the Sanitary Authority in that behalf,
afford any such officer free access to the interior of the premises
for the purpose of inspection.
Officers to
have access to
Lodgers'
Rooms.
As to obstructing
Officers,
&c.
Court or open
space to be
Cleansed.
9. In any case where a lodger in a lodging-house is entitled
to the exclusive use of any court, courtyard, 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, courtyard, area, or
other open space within the curtilage of the premises, the landlord
shall cause such court, courtyard, area, or other open space
to be thoroughly cleansed from time to time as often as may be
requisite tor the purpose of keeping the same in a cleanly
condition.
7. Every lodger in a lodging-house shall, at all times when
required by the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Inspector
or any other officer specially appointed or authorised by the
Sanitary Authority in that behalf, afford any such officer free
access for the purpose of inspection to the interior of any room
or rooms which may have been let to such lodger.
8. Where the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary
Inspector, or any other officer specially appointed or authorised
by the Sanitary Authority in that behalf, has, for the purpose of
inspection, obtained access to the interior of a lodging-house or
to the interior of any room or rooms in such house, a person
shall not wilfully obstruct any such officer in 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.