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Receptacles
for
dung.
He shall not in any case construct such cesspool so that it
shall have, by drain or otherwise, any means of communication
with any sewer or any overflow outlet.
23. Every person who shall construct a cesspool in connection
with a building, shall construct such cesspool of good
brickwork bedded and grouted in cement, properly rendered
inside with cement, and with a backing of at least nine inches
of well-puddled clay around and beneath such brickwork, and
so that such cesspool shall be perfectly watertight.
He shall also cause such cesspool to be arched or otherwise
properly covered over, and to be provided with adequate means
of ventilation.
24. A person shall not use as a receptacle for dung any
receptacle so constructed or placed that one of its sides shall
be formed by the wall of any room used for human habitation,
or under a dwelling-house, factory, workshop or workplace, and
he shall not use any receptacle in such a situation that it would
be likely to cause a nuisance or become injurious or dangerous
to health.
25. Every owner of any existing receptacle for dung shall,
before the expiration of six months from the date of the confirmation
of these bye-laws, and every person who shall construct
a receptacle for dung, shall cause such receptacle to be so constructed
that its capacity shall not be greater than two cubic yards,
and so that the bottom or floor thereof shall not, in any case,
be lower than the surface of the ground adjoining such receptacle.
He shall so construct such receptacle that a sufficient part of
one of its sides shall be readily removable for the purpose of
facilitating cleansing.
He shall also cause such receptacle to be constructed in such
a manner and of such materials, and to be maintained at all times
in such a condition as to prevent any escape of the contents thereof,
or any soakage therefrom into the ground or into the wall of any
building.
He shall cause such receptacle to be so constructed that no
rain or water can enter therein, and so that it shall be freely
ventilated into the external air.
Provided that a person who shall construct a receptacle for
dung, the whole of the contents of which are removed not less
frequently than every forty-eight hours, shall not be required to
construct such receptacle so that its capacity shall not be greater
than two cubic yards.
And provided that a person who shall construct a receptacle
for dung, which shall contain only dung of horses, asses or mules
with stable litter, and the whole of the contents of which are
removed not less frequently than every forty-eight hours, may,
instead of all other requirements of this bye-law, construct a metal
cage, and shall beneath such metal cage adequately pave the ground
at a level not lower than the surrounding ground, and in such a
manner and to such an extent as will prevent any soakage into
the ground; and if such cage be placed near to or against any