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Provided (a) that where a bay window in the room having
side lights overlooks such area, the width thereof in front of such
window may be one foot at the least, (b) that any steps necessary
for access to any part of the building comprising the room may
be placed in or over such area if they are so placed as not to be over
or across any window of the room required by the regulation in
that behalf, and (c) that this regulation shall not apply in any case
where the room has adjoining the external wall in which the
window or windows required by these regulations may be placed
an open space which is of not less length and width than the area
hereinbefore required.
8. (i.) The room shall be effectually lighted by means of one
or more windows opening directly into the external air.
(ii.) Every such window shall be so constructed that one half
at the least may be opened, and that the opening may extend to
the top of the window.
(iii.) The total area of such window or windows, clear of the
sash frames, shall be equal at the least to one-eighth of the floor
area of the room, and a portion of such total area equal in extent
to at least one-tenth of such floor area shall be so situated that a
line making an angle of thirty degrees with a horizontal plane can
be drawn upwards from any point thereon in a vertical plane at
right angles to the plane of the window so as not to intersect within
a distance of ten feet measured horizontally from the window any
wall of any area adjoining the room or any other wall or any kerb
or other obstruction except an open fence.
For the purposes of this paragraph a bay window having side
lights shall be assumed to be equivalent to a flat window of the
same area and of the same height in relation to the room, and
situated at a distance from the outside area wall equal to the mean
width of the area.
(iv.) In estimating the area of a window or windows for the
purpose of this regulation no account shall be taken of any part
of any such window which is above the mean level of the ceiling
of the room.
(v.) Any such window or windows shall overlook the area
provided in pursuance of the regulation in that behalf, or an open
space of not less extent than such area.
Drainage of Buildings.
During the year the following drainage plans were
submitted to and approved by the Public Health Committee:—