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(ii.) He shall construct in one of the walls of the water-closet, whether
the situation of such water-closet is or is not within the house, a
window of not less dimensions than two feet by one foot, exclusive
of the frame, and opening directly into the external air :
He shall, in addition to such window, cause the water-closet to
be provided with adequate means of constant ventilation Joy at
least three air-bricks built in an external wall of such water-closet,
or by an air-shaft, or by some other effectual method or appliance :
(iii.) He shall furnish the water-closet with a separate cistern or
flushing-box of adequate capacity, which shall be so constructed,
fitted, and placed as to admit of the supply of water for use in
such water-closet without any direct connexion between any
service pipe upon the premises and any part of the apparatus of
such water-closet, other than such cistern, or flushing-box :
He shall furnish the water-closet with a suitable apparatus for
the effectual application of water to any pan, basin, or other
receptacle with which such apparatus may be connected and used,
and for the effectual flushing and cleansing of such pan, basin, or
other receptacle, and for the prompt and effectual removal therefrom
of any solid or liquid filth which may from time to time be
deposited therein :
He shall furnish the water-closet with a pan, basin, or other
suitable receptacle of non-absorbent material, and of such shape,
of such capacity, and of such mode of construction as to receive
and contain a sufficient quantity of water, and to allow all filth
which may from time to time be deposited in such pan, basin, or
receptacle to fall free of the sides thereof, and directly into the
water received and contained in such pan, basin, or receptacle :
He shall not construct or fix under such pan, basin, or receptacle
any " container " or other similar fitting :
He shall not construct or fix in or in connexion with the watercloset
apparatus, any trap of the kind known as a " D trap."
16. The landlord of a registered lodging-house shall cause every part of
the structure of every water-closet belonging to such house to be maintained
at all times in good order, and every part of the apparatus of such water-