Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1893
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Bye-Laws made by the Vestry of the Parish of Fulham,
in the County of London, being the Sanitary Authority
for the said Parish, with respect to the Cleansing of
Cisterns.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. Throughout these bye-laws the expression "Sanitary Authority"
means the Vestry of the Parish of Fulham in the County of London.
For Securing the Cleanliness and Freedom from Pollution of Tanks,
Cisterns, and other Receptacles used for storing of water used or
likely to be used by Man for Drinking or Domestic Purposes, or
for manufacturing Drink for the Use of Man.
2. The owner of any premises who shall provide thereon a tank,
cistern, or other receptacle to be used for storing of water used or likely to
be used by man for drinking or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing
drink for the use of man, shall cause the same to be so constructed and
placed that it may conveniently be cleansed.
3. The owner of any premises on which a tank, cistern, or other
receptacle not provided by the occupier of such premises is used for storing
of water used or likely to be used by man for drinking or domestic
purposes, or for manufacturing drink for the use of man, shall cause every
such tank, cistern, or other receptacle which is erected outside a building
or which being erected inside a building is not placed in a suitable
chamber or otherwise constructed or placed so as to prevent the pollution
of the water therein, to be provided with a proper cover.
4. The occupier of any premises on which a tank, cistern, or other
receptacle is used for storing of water used or likely to be used by man for
drinking or domestic purposes, or manufacturing drink for the use of