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 Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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DRAINAGE AND CLEANLINESS OF COURT, YARD,
AREAS, &c.—DUTIES OF LANDLORD.
6. Where two or more tenants are entitled to the use
in common of any court, courtyard, area, or other open
space within the premises, the landlord shall cause such
court, courtyard, area, or other open space to be thoroughly
paved, drained and trapped. He shall cause the same to be
cleansed and lime-whited once at least in every year, in the
months of March, April or May, and as often as may
be requisite to keep the same in a clean and wholesome
condition.
WATER CLOSETS.
7. The landlord shall cause every part of every watercloset
belonging to such honse to be maintained in good
order, and every part of the apparatus of such water-closet,
and every drain or means of drainage with which such
water-closet may communicate, to be maintained in good
order and efficient action, and shall also cause all such
means of ventilation as may be provided in connection with
such water-closet to be maintained in good order.
8. In every case where a tenant is entitled to the
exclusive use of any water-closet belonging to such house,
such tenant shall thoroughly cleanse the same as often as
may be necessary.