Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1894
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He 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 kept at all times properly covered.
Provided that in every case where any tank,
cistern, or other receptacle 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, is used for
supplying water to persons occupying two or
more separately-occupied premises, the foregoing
requirements shall apply to the owner
of such premises instead of to any occupier
thereof.
The person in occupation of, or having the
charge, management, or control of the premises,
or if there is no such person, then any person
in occupation of, or having the charge, management,
or control of, any part of the premises,
and in the case of any premises the whole of