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The room or place to be lighted with windows or openings
equal to l-10th of floor space, and to have permanent openings
for ventilation. Floor to be constructed of, or covered with,
impervious material, to prevent harbouring of vermin.
(This Bye-law not to apply to storage of rags in bales or sacks
in a room used solely for such storage, and not to apply to room
in which materials are manipulated until 12 months after
confirmation).
Rags, bones, fat, rabbit skins, etc., not to be stored or manipulated
in any room used as sleeping room, or which communicates
with any sleeping apartment, except by means of close fitting
and self-closing door.
Proper receptacles, with closely fitting covers to be provided
for storing and conveying bones and fat, and refuse from rag
sorting.
Refuse from rag sorting to be burned or put into suitable
vessels daily.
Storage receptacles to be removed at least once a week.
Floor surfaces, yards, window lights, utensils and appliances
to be cleansed as often as necessary to ensure cleanliness and
prevent harbouring of vermin.
Inner surfaces of parts of premises used for the business to
be limewashed twice a year.
Premises to be kept in repair and properly drained.
The Public Health and Housing Committee were still of opinion the
Bye-laws are reasonable and necessary, and repeated their recommendation
to the Council which was adopted.
The Bye-laws have not yet been confirmed by the Local Government
Board.