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Rag and Bone Dealer—Proposed Bye-Laws.
The Bye-laws relating to Rag and Bone dealers have been made
by the London County Council, but the Local Government Board has
not yet given its approval to the series.
No article intended for food to be in a place where sorting,
dusting or grinding of rags is carried on.
No bones, fat or rags collected from dust wharf, dust bin or
cart, or infected premises, to be brought on to premises, unless
acquired in ordinary course of business from a sanitary authority.
No rags, bones, rabbit skins, etc., to be stored in a room or
place unless such room or place is enclosed with walls of brick,
stone, concrete or other impervious material, so constructed as
to prevent the harbouring of vermin, and to have rain-proof
ceiling or roof.
The room or place to be lighted with windows or openings
equal to 1—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 part of premises used for the business to
be limewashed twice a year.
Premises to be kept in repair and properly drained.