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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

City of London 1894

Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1894

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97
BYE-LAWS.
With respect to the Cleansing of Cisterns.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. Throughout these Bye-laws the expression
"Sanitary Authority" means the Commissioners
of Sewers of the City 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.