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Drainage Cases.
Drainage and Sanitary Work carried out in contravention
of the London County Council By-laws.
(a) 75 Leigham Court Road.
Certain sanitary works, e.g., reconstruction of existing
manhole, insertion of new gully in area at side of the
house, and the construction of an additional lavatory on
the first floor, were carried out by the builders contrary to
the by-laws, i.e., without giving notice to the Sanitary
Authority. A cautionary letter was sent.
(b) "Hero of Switzerland,"Loughborough Road.
Certain sanitary works, e.g.. reconstruction of new w.c.
and fitting up of a new bath, were carried out by the builder
contrary to the by-laws and without giving notice to the
Sanitary Authority. A cautionary letter 'was sent.
Responsibility under By-laws.
During 1912, the London County Council, with the approval
of the Local Government Board, amended the by-laws
made under Section 39 (1) of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, in so far as they relate to the contruction of any
water-closet, earth-closet, privy, ash-pit, cesspool,
or receptacle for dung, and the proper accessories thereof,
so as to make the builder as well as the owner or
occupier of the premises liable to penalties provided in
the by-laws. The same course was taken last year
(1911) by the London County Council, with the approval of
the Local Government Board, whereby, under the drainage
by-laws and the by-laws as to the deposit of plans under
Section 202 of the Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and
the Metropolis Acts Amendment (By-laws) Act, 1899, the
builder becomes responsible, as well as the owner. '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.