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Number of basements used for dwelling purposes 4,313
„ basement dwellings with ceilings at or below
street level 126
„ „ in which the width of area in street
does not exceed 3 feet 3,031
„ „ in which the width of area in street
does not exceed 4 feet 519
„ „ which have been made to conform
to the requirements of Sec. 96,
Public Health (London) Act, 1891 616
Drainage Bye-laws.
Amending bye-laws made by the London County Council on 23rd
October. 1923, were confirmed at a subsequent meeting of the County
Council held on 30th October, 1923. These were approved by the
Minister of Health on 2nd January, 1924, and after that date the
following proviso to byelaw 11 in the Drainage Bye-laws, that is to
say:—
"Provided that in any case where it shall be necessary to
construct such soil pipe within such building he shall construct
such soil pipe in drawn lead with proper wiped plumbers' joints
and so as to be easily accessible,"
was repealed and the following proviso substituted therefor:—
"Provided that in any case where it shall be necessary to
construct such soil pipe within such building and he shall construct
such soil pipe of cast iron, he shall cause such pipe to be coated on
both the inside and the outside with Dr. Angus Smith's solution or
with some other equally suitable material as a preservation against
corrosion,"
and the following proviso to bye-law 17 in the Drainage Bye-laws,
that is to say: —
"Provided that in any case where it shall be necessary to
construct such ventilating pipe within a building he shall construct
such ventilating pipe in drawn lead,"
was repealed and the following proviso substituted therefor:—
"Provided that in tiny ease where it shall be necessary to
construct such ventilating pipe within a building and he shall
construct such ventilating pipe of cast iron, he shall cause such
pipe to be coated on the inside with Dr. Angus Smith's solution or
with some other equally suitable material as a preservation against
corrosion."