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PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
Bye-Laws
Made by the Vestry of the Parish of St. Luke, 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 St.
Luke, 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.
Construction
and Situation of
Cistern.
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.
Owner
in certain cases
to provide
Cover
to Cistern.
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 for manufacturing drink for the use of man,
shall empty and cleanse the same, or cause the same to
be emptied and cleansed, once at least in every six months,
and at such other times as may be necessary to keep
the same in a cleanly state and free from pollution.
Occupier to
Cleanse Cistern
periodically
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
and in certain
cases
to keep Cistern
Covered.