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Lambeth 1903

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903

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removed or carried in the same impervious air-tight receptacle
or receptacles, placed in a suitably closed van or vans—
such van or vans, and such receptacle or receptacles, being
cleansed periodically as required.
2. Suggested addendum to existing Bye-taw 1.
and shall not apply to any person removing or carrying
manure, consisting of horse dung mixed with straw or other
litter, in a waggon or van or other receptacle (fitted on
wheels), into which such manure has been placed direct, and
so removed or carried therein as not to be in any way
disturbed.
3. Sugyested alteration to existing Bye-law 9.
The word "once" to be altered to " twice."
4. Suggested new Bye-law to he read between
existing Bye-laws and 10.
The occupier of any premises shall give free access to the
Sanitary Authority, or to other person, or persons, acting on
behalf of such Sanitary Authority, for the purpose of the
removal of house refuse.
(b) Bye-laws under Section 39 (2).
5. Suggested alteration to existing Bye-law 1.
The insertion of the words "equally efficient" between
" other " and "materials," in line 15.
G. Suggested alteration to existing Bye-law 2.
"air bricks" to be read for "at least one air brick."
7. Suggested addendum to existing Bye-law 2.
Provided always that where this Bye-law cannot be carried
out in practice, a window or skylight in the roof of a watercloset,
or earth-closet, situated on the ground or top floor of
a building—such window, or???skylight, in the roof being of
the required dimensions, and opening directly into the
external air—shall be deemed to comply with the requirements
of this, and the preceding, Bye-law, with regard to
the construction of a window in one of the external walls.
8. Suggested alteratim to existing Bye-law 3.
The words "an approved" before the word "cistern" in
line 2: and the word "quarter" to be altered to " half" in
line 15