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Clerkenwell 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

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9. In every case where two or more tenants are
entitled to the use in common of any water-closet belonging
to such house, the landlord shall cause the pan, seat, floor,
and walls of such water-closet to be thoroughly cleansed or
lime-whited as often as may be necessary.
DUST BINS.
10. The landlord of a tenement-house shall cause every
dustbin belonging to such house to be maintained at all
times in good order.
11. Where a tenant is entitled to the exclusive use
of any dustbin belonging to such house, such tenent shall
cause such dustbin to be kept in a wholesome condition.
12. Where two or more tenants are entitled to the use
in common of any dustbin belonging to such house, the
landlord shall cause such dustbin to be kept at all times in
a wholesome condition.
13. No person shall throw any filth or wet refuse into
any dustbin belonging to a tenement house.
ANIMALS.
14. A tenant shall not cause or suffer any animal to
be kept in any room which has been let to such tenant, or
elsewhere upon the premises, in such a manner as to render
the condition of such room or premises filthy or unwholesome.