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He shall so construct such soil pipe that it shall not be directly connected with
the waste of any bath, rain-water pipe, or of any sink other than that which is provided for
the reception of urine or other excremental filth, and he shall construct such soil pipe
so that there shall not be any trap in such soil pipe or between the soil pipe and any drain
with which it is connected.
Waterclosebs.
5. A person who shall newly fit or fix any apparatus in connection with any existing
watercloset, shall as regards such apparatus and its connection with any soil pipe
or drain, comply with such of the requirements of the foregoing by-laws as would be
applicable to the apparatus so fitted or fixed if the watercloset were being newly constructed.
Earthclosets.
6. Every person who shall construct an earthcloset in connection with a building
shall furnish such earthcloset with a reservoir or receptacle, of suitable construction and
of adequate capacity, for dry earth, and he shall construct and fix such reservoir or
receptacle in such a manner and in such a position as to admit of ready access to such
reservoir or receptacle for the purpose of depositing therein the necessary supply of dry
earth.
He shall construct or fix in connection with such reservoir or receptacle suitable
means or apparatus for the frequent and effectual application of a sufficient quantity of dry
earth to any filth which may from time to time be deposited in any receptacle for filth
constructed, fitted, or used, in or in connection with such earthcloset.
He shall construct such earthcloset so that the contents of such reservoir or
receptacle may not at any time be exposed to any rainfall or to the drainage of any waste
water or liquid refuse from any premises.
7. Every person who shall construct an earthcloset in connection with a building
6hall construct such earthcloset for use in combination with a movable receptacle for filth.
He shall construct such earthcloset so as to admit of a movable receptacle for filth,
of a capacity not exceeding two cubic feet, being placed and fitted beneath the seat in such
a manner and in such a position as may effectually prevent the deposit upon the floor
or sides of the space beneath such seat, or elsewhere than in such receptacle, of any
filth which may from time to time fall or be cast through the aperture in such seat.
He shall construct such receptacle for filth in such a manner and in such a position
as to admit of the frequent and effectual application of a sufficient quantity of dry earth to
any filth which may be from time to time deposited in such receptacle for filth, and in
such a manner and in such a position as to admit of ready access for the purpose of
removing the contents thereof.
He shall also construct such earthcloset so that the contents of such receptacle for
filth may not at any time be exposed to any rainfall or to the drainage of any waste water
or liquid refuse from any premises.
Privies.
8. Every person who shall construct a privy in connection with a building shall
construct such privy at a distance of twenty feet at the least from a dwelling-house, or
public building, or any building in which any person may be or may be intended to be
employed in any manufacture, trade, ir business.
9. A person who shall construct a privy in connection with a building shall not
construct such privy within the distance of one hundred feet from any well, spring, or
stream of water used, or likely to be used, by man for drinking or domestic purposes, or for
manufacturing drinks for the use of man, or otherwise in such a position as to render any
such water liable to pollution.
10. Every person who shall construct a privy in connection with a building shall
construct such privy in such a manner and in such a position as to afford ready means of
access to such privy, for the purpose of cleansing such privy and of removing filth therefrom,
and in such a manner and in such a position as to admit of all filth being removed
from such privy, and from the premises to which such privy may belong, without being
carried through any dwelling-house, or public building, or any building in which any
person may be or may be intended to be employed in any manufacture, trade or business.
11. Every person who shall construct a privy in connection with a building, shall
provide such privy with a sufficient opening for ventilation as near to the top as
practicable and communicating directly with the external air.
He shall cause the floor of such privy to be flagged or paved with hard tiles or
other non-absorbent material, and he shall construct such floor so that it shall be in
every part thereof at a height of not less than six inches above the level of the surface
of the ground adjoining such privy, and so that such floor shall have a fall or inclination
towards the door of such privy of half an inch to the foot.
12. Every person who shall construct a privy in connection with a building shall
construct such privy for use in combination with a movable receptacle for filth, and
shall construct over the whole area of the space immediately beneath the seat of such
privy a floor of flagging or asphalte or some suitable composite material, at a
height of not less than three inches above the level of the surface of the ground
adjoining such privy; and he shall cause the whole extent of each side of such space
between the floor and the seat, other than any part that may be occupied by any door