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Clerkenwell 1886

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

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24. In every case where a tenant has been informed,
or has reasonable grounds for believing, that an occupant
of any room is ill, or has died, of a dangerously infectious
or contagious disease, he shall forthwith give notice thereof
to the Medical Officer of Health of the Vestry, to the
landlord, and to every other tenant in such house, and
shall carry out, without delay, all measures for disinfection
which the Medical Officer of Health may direct.
PENALTIES.
25. Every person who offends against any of the
foregoing regulations shall be liable to a penalty not
exceeding forty shillings for any one offence, with an
additional penalty of ten shillings for every day during
which a default in obeying such regulations may continue.
Sealed with the Common Seal of the Vestry.
By order of the Vestry this 28th day of
July, 1887.
ROBERT PAGET,
Vestry Clerk.
Confirmed by the Local Government Board
this Sixth day of August, 1887.
CHARLES T. RITCHIE,
President.
HUGH OWEN,
Seeretary.