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THE BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE WHITECHAPEL
DISTRICT.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
BYE-LAWS
Made by the Board of Works for the Whitechapel District, being
the Sanitary Authority for the said District, with respect to
the Cleansing of Cisterns.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. Throughout these bye-laws the expression "Sanitary
Authority" means the Board of Works for the Whitechapel
District.
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.
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.
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.
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