Here are some instances of it on the authority of the Medical Officer of Health in 1869.
“These houses have for the greater part a family in every room.
| “In | King Street | there are | 254 | families in | 273 | rooms. | |
| „ | Lincoln Court | „ „ | 164 | „ „ | 168 | „ | |
| „ | Little Wild Street | „ „ | 139 | „ „ | 182 | „ | |
| „ | Wild Court | „ „ | 109 | „ „ | 116 | „ ” |
In Whitechapel (1867), rules and regulations were adopted by the Board.
“Unfortunately,” wrote the Medical Officer of Health, the Act was permissive, not compulsory.
“I brought under the notice of your Board several houses which in my opinion ought to be registered.
“… The Board having reserved to itself the power of determining as to the propriety of causing any house to be placed upon the register, this enactment, which was framed not only for the improvement of the moral and physical condition of the poor, but for the benefit of the whole community, has been carried into effect in only one instance.”
In Islington, draft Regulations were prepared, but it does not appear that they were ever adopted.
In Paddington, the Vestry decided against putting the Regulations in force.