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BY-LAWS MADE BY THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL
UNDER SECTION 39 (I.) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH
(LONDON) ACT, 1891, WITH RESPECT TO WATER
CLOSETS, EARTH CLOSETS, PRIVIES, AND
RECEPTACLES FOR DUNG.
After the judgment of the High Court (King's Bench Division)
on appeal from decisions of Police Magistrates in connection with
enforcement of the by-laws relating to Houses Let in Lodgings
(see page 129), the London County Council proposed to amend
By-law 26, made by the1 Council under Section 39 (I.) of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891. The London County Council after
consultation with the Local Government Board submitted the
amended by-laws to the Local Sanitary Authorities.
The Public Health Committee recommended the Council to
approve of the amended by-laws, and the seal of the London County
Council was affixed on the 10th November, 1904, to the following
by-laws, which were allowed by the Local Government Board on
the 31st January, 1905.
1.—The occupier of any premises shall cause every water closet
belonging to such premises to be thoroughly cleansed from time
to time as often as may be necessary for the purpose of keeping
such water closet in a cleanly condition.
The occupier of any premises shall once at least in every week
cause every receptacle for dung belonging to such premises to be
emptied and thoroughly cleansed.
Provided that where two or more lodgers in a lodging-house
are entitled to the use in common of any water closet or receptacle
for dung the landlord shall cause such water closet to be cleansed
or receptacle for dung to be emptied and cleansed as aforesaid.
The owner of any lodging-house shall, subject to the provision