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mode of construction of water-closets and urinal apartments and of
lobby approaches thereto are included; the construction of waterclosets
without access to natural light and air is permitted under
certain conditions; urinal apartments are to be constructed in accordance
with the requirements laid down in the case of water-closets; and
the provisions as to the lighting and ventilation of water-closets are to
apply in the case of entrance lobbies to sanitary conveniences. The
responsibilities devolving upon owners, occupiers and lodgers respectively
under the by-laws are clearly defined.
The Public Health Committee considered the draft by-laws, together
with a report by the Medical Officer of Health, and made a presentment
to the Council. Suggestions were made that the by-laws should be
amended in certain respects, particularly in the case of the proposal
to permit the construction of water-closets without access to natural
light and air. This provision was regarded with strong disfavour as
being in the nature of a retrograde step, and its omission from the bylaws
was recommended.
A communication was addressed to the London County Council
requesting that the by-laws be amended in accordance with the views
expressed in the report of the City Council.
Local By-laws and Regulations.—The following by-laws and regulations
made by the City Council are in force in the City and became operative
on the dates mentioned:—
By-laws under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
Paving of yards and open spaces in connection with dwelling-houses.—
24th August, 1908.
Cleansing of Cisterns.—24th August, 1908.
Water-closets—water supply to.—24th August, 1908.
For the prevention of nuisances arising from—
(1) Snow, ice, salt, dust, ashes, rubbish, offal, carrion, fish or filth
or other matter or thing in any street.
(2) Any offensive matter running out of any manufactory, brewery,
slaughterhouse, knacker's yard, butcher's or fishmonger's
shop or any dunghill, into any uncovered space, whether or
not surrounded by a wall or fence.
(3) Keeping of animals in such place or manner as to be injurious or
dangerous to health.—24th August, 1908.
Regulations as to underground sleeping places under Section 17 (7),
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.—llth January, 1916.