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With respect to water closets, earthclosets, privi's, ashpits cesspools, and receptacles
for dung, and the proper accessories thereof in connection with buildings,
whether constructed before or after the passing of this Act.
3.—Every person who shall construct a water-closet in connection with a
building shall furnish such watercloset with a cistern of adequate capacity for
the purpose of flushing which shall be separate and distinct from any cistern
used for drinking purposes, and shall be so constructed, fitted, and placed as to
admit of the supply of water for use in such watercloset so that there shall
not be any direct connection between any service pipe upon the premises and
any part of the apparatus of such watercloset other than such flushing
cistern.
Provided always that the foregoing requirement shall be deemed to be
complied with in any case where the apparatus of a watercloset is connected
for the purpose of flushing with a cistern of adequate capacity, which is used
solely for Hushing waterclosets or urinals.
By-Laws.
Made by the Vestry of the Parish of St. Pancras, in the County of London,
being the Sanitary Authority for the said Parish, under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, Section 39 (2).
For Securing the Cleanliness and freedom from Pollution of Tanks, Cisterns, and
other receptacles used for storing of Water used, or likely to be used, by Man
for Drinking or Domestic Purposes, or for manufacturing Drink for the use
of Man.
Interpretation of Terms.
1.—Throughout these by-laws the expression "the Sanitary Authority"
means the Vestry of the Parish of St. Pancras, in the County of London.
2.—The owner of any premises who shall provide thereon a tank, cistern, or
other receptacle to be used for storing of water used, or likely to be used, by
man for drinking or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing drink for the
use of man, shall cause the same to be so constructed and placed that it may
conveniently be cleansed.
3.—The owner of any premises on which a tank, cistern, or other receptacle
not provided by the occupier of such premises is used for storing of water
used, or likely to be used, by man for drinking or domestic purposes, or for
manufacturing drink for the use of man, shall cause every such tank, cistern,
or other receptacle which is erected outside a building, or which being erected
inside a building is not placed in a suitable chamber, or otherwise constructed
or placed so as to prevent the pollution of the water therein, to be provided
with a proper cover.