Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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deposit of plans. The following proposed draft Bye-laws were submitted
to the Public Health and Housing Committee in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for the observations of the Borough Council, viz. :—
[Draft Bye-law.]
" BYE-LAW made by the LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL
in pursuance of the provisions of Section 39 (1) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891.
" Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bye-laws made
by the London County Council in pursuance of the provisions
above-mentioned, in the case of the construction of any watercloset,
earth-closet, privy, ashpit, cesspool, or receptacle for dung
and the proper accessories thereof, the builder shall observe all the
requirements contained in the said Bye-laws. Provided that this
Bye-law shall not remove or interfere with any of the obligations
which have been specifically imposed by the said Bye-laws upon
the owner or occupier of any premises.
" In this Bye-law ' builder ' means the builder, contractor or
person actually carrying out the work, but does not include a
workman in the employ of such builder, contractor or person."
The Committee were of opinion it is desirable the proposed Bye-law
should be adopted, and recommended the Council that the Bye-law as
proposed be approved.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 114 of the Public Health
(London) Act, the London County Council submitted the following draft
Bye-law for the observation of the Council, viz. :—
Notwithstanding anything contained in the bye-laws made by
the London County Council in pursuance of the provisions of Section
39 (1) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in the case of
the construction of any water-closet, earth-closet, privy, ash-pit,
cesspool, or receptacle for dung and the proper accessories thereof,
the builder shall observe all the requirements contained in the said
Bye-laws, and he shall be liable to the penalties provided for a breach
of the said Bye-laws. Provided that this Bye-law shall not remove
or interfere with any of the obligations which have been specifically
imposed by the said Bye-laws upon the owner or occupier of any
premises.