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The London County Council has made Bye-laws under the
following sections which are now operative:—
Sec. 16-1.—Removal of fœcal matter.
„ Removal and disposal of refuse.
„ Cleansing and filling up of cesspools and
privies.
Sec. 39-1.— Water closets and soil pipes.
,, Ashpits.
„ Receptacles for dung, cesspools, &c.
The Vestry has made Bye-laws under the Act:—
Sec. 94.—Houses let in lodgings.
„ 39.—Keeping of water closets.
,, 50.—Cleansing of cisterns.
„ 16.—Prevention of nuisances.
These are in active operation, and can be obtained at the
office of the Sanitary Department by any ratepayer desiring a
copy.
There are other bye-laws which may be made by the
Sanitary Authority, and which are now under consideration.
They are:—
Sec. 66. Removal to hospital of infected persons. This
is now effected under the provisions of the various acts and
regulations of the Metropolitan Asylums Board.
Sec. 88. Bye-laws for the Mortuary. Regulations are in
existence for the control of the Mortuary-keeper under which
the Mortuary has hitherto been regulated.
Sec. 95. Tents and vans. Bye-laws were made by the
District Board some years since, which have been acted on
until the present time.
By Secs. 23 and 24 the control of smoke nuisances other
than in private dwellings is placed under the Sanitary Authority