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Cleansing
of waterclosets,
earthclosets,
privies,
and receptacles
for dung.
building he shall adequately cement the wall of such building in
such a manner and to such an extent as will prevent any soakage
from the dung within or upon such receptacle into the wall of such
building.
26. The occupier of any premises shall cause every watercloset
belonging to such premises to be thoroughly cleansed from
time to time as often as may be necessary for the purpose of
keeping such watercloset in a cleanly condition.
The occupier of any premises shall once at least in every
week cause every earthcloset, privy and receptacle for dung belonging
to such premises to be emptied and thoroughly cleansed.
The occupier of any premises shall once at least in every
three months cause every cesspool belonging to such premises to
be emptied and thoronghly cleansed.
Provided that where two or more lodgers in a lodging-house
are entitled to the use in common of any watercloset, earthcloset,
privy, cesspool, or receptacle for dung, the landlord shall cause
such watercloset, earthcloset, privy, cesspool, or receptacle for
dung to be cleansed and emptied as aforesaid.
The landlord, or owner of any lodging-house, shall provide
and maintain in connection with such house, watercloset, earthcloset
or privy accommodation in the proportion of not less than
one watercloset, earthcloset, or privy, for every twelve persons.
For the purposes of this bye-law, "a lodging-house" means a
house or part of a house which is let in lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family. "Landlord" in relation to a house
or part of a house which is let in lodgings, or occupied by members
of more than one family, means the person (whatever may be the
nature or extent of his interest) by whom and on whose behalf
such house or part of a house is let in lodgings or for occupation
by members of more than one family, or who for the time
being receives or is entitled to receive the profits arising from
such letting. "Lodger" in relation to a house or part of a house
which is let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one
family, means a person to whom any room or rooms in such house
or part of a house may have been let as a lodging or for his use or
occupation.
Nothing in this bye-law shall extend to any common lodginghouse.
Maintenance
of
closets,
&c.
27. The owner of any premises shall maintain in proper condition
of repair every watercloset, earthcloset, privy, ashpit,
cesspool, and receptacle for dung, and the proper accessories
thereof belonging to such premises.
Penalties.
Penalties.
28. Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing
bye-laws shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty
of five pounds, and in the case of a continuing offence to a further
penalty of forty shillings for each day after written notice of the