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Privies.
and in such a position as may effectually prevent the deposit upon
the floor or sides of the space beneath such seat, or elsewhere than
in such receptacle, of any filth which may from time to time fall or
be cast through the aperture in such seat.
He shall construct such receptacle for filth in such a manner
and in such a position as to admit of the frequent and effectual
application of a sufficient quantity of dry earth to any filth which
may be from time to time deposited in such receptacle for filth, and in
such a manner and in such a position as to admit of ready access
for the purpose of removing the contents thereof.
He shall also construct such earthcloset so that the contents
of such receptacle for filth may not at any time be exposed to any
rainfall or the drainage of any waste water or liquid refuse from
any premises.
8. Every person who shall construct a privy in connection
with a building shall construct such privy at a distance of twenty
feet at the least from a dwelling-house, or public building, or any
building in which any person may be or may be intended to be
employed in any manufacture, trade, or business.
9. A person who shall construct a privy in connection with
a building shall not construct such privy within the distance
of one hundred feet from any well, spring, or stream of water used,
or likely to be used, by man for drinking or domestic purposes, or
for manufacturing drinks for the use of man, or otherwise in such
a position as to render any such water liable to pollution.
10. Every person who shall construct a privy in connection
with a building shall construct such privy in such a manner and in
such a position as to afford ready means of access to such privy,
for the purpose of cleansing such privy and of removing filth therefrom,
and in such a manner and in such a position as to admit all
filth being removed from such privy, and from the premises to
which such privy may belong, without being carried through any
dwelling-house, or public building, or any building in which any
person may be or may be intended to be employed in any
manufacture, trade or business.
11. Every person who shall construct a privy in connection
with a building, shall provide such privy with a sufficient opening
for ventilation as near to the top as practicable and communicating
directly with the external air.
He shall cause the floor of such privy to be flagged or paved
with hard tiles or other non-absorbent material, and he shall
construct such floor so that it shall be in every part thereof at a
height of not less than six inches above the level of the surface of
the ground adjoining such privy, and so that such floor shall have
a fall or inclination towards the door of such privy of half an inch
to the foot.
12. Every person who shall construct a privy in connection
with a building shall construct such privy for use in combination
with a movable receptacle for filth, and shall construct over the
whole area of the space immediately beneath the seat of such privy
a floor of flagging or asphalte or some suitable composite material,