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the proceedings taken, and if not taken within one month to proceed as
Sanitary Authorities might have proceeded. It appears to be the duty of
London Sanitary Authorities to receive complaints from anybody, including
their own officers, and also from H.M. Inspectors of Factories, to order
sanitary conveniences to be provided in factories, to see that they are constructed
according to by-laws and regulations, and to supervise their construction.
As to the number of sanitary conveniences to be provided, apart from
districts outside the Metropolis, it would be desirable to agree to a standard in
London.
Bakehouses.—These are dealt with under the head of Food Premises, Part V.,
and accompanied by a diagram showing the level of the ceiling and floor of
each bakehouse in the district with reference to ground level.
WATER SUPPLY AND WATER SERVICE.
At the beginning of November, 1895, Colonel Ducat, on behalf of the
Local Government Board, held an inquiry into an application of the London
County Council to amend the regulations made by the Water Companies of
London under the Metropolis Water Act, 1871.
The application was—
(a) To amend Regulation No. 21 by substituting the work " three " for
" two " before the words " gallons of water at each flush."
(b) To add the following definition of " water-closet " to the Regulations,
viz., the word " water-closet" in these regulations shall include any
sink used for receiving any solid or liquid excremental filth," and
from Regulation No. 20, line 2, to omit the words in parentheses.
(c) To make a regulation which will prevent cisterns being brought into
use for supplying water for domestic purposes or for food for beasts,
so long as they directly supply any water-closet or sink used for
receiving any solid or liquid filth.
(d) To make a regulation requiring that, in all cases where any premises
have a constant water service, one or more taps shall be provided in
connection with the rising main for the supply of water for drinking
purposes.
At the enquiry your Medical Officer of Health gave evidence amongst a
a'number of other witnesses.
In April, 1896, a copy of the Report of Colonel Ducat, dated 10th December,
1895, was received by your Health Department. The Report concludes with
these recommendations:—
In this application of the London County Council to alter, amend, and add
to the Regulations of the Metropolitan Water Companies, I recommend that
the suggestions made be disposed of as follows, viz.:—
(a) To alter Regulation No. 21 to increase the maximum flush to a w.c.
" from 2 gallons to 3 gallons " be not sanctioned, as the necessity
for it is not proved.