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repair of combined drains where work is carried
out in default of compliance with notice, the supervision
of all drainage work other than that carried
out in compliance with a notice served by an
officer of the Public Health Department, under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, or the Metropolis
Management Acts, and which does not involve
an entirely new system of drainage, the examination
of building and drainage plans required to be deposited
by law to which approval of the Council is
necessary, and the enforcement of all by-laws
relating thereto.
Standing Order 117.
The Medical Officer of Health shall deal with and
hereafter be responsible for the repair and reconstruction
of drains not involving an entirely new
system of drainage as to which notices are served
by an Officer of the Pubic Health Department,
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, or the
Metropolis Management Acts, and shall receive
and deal with any plans submitted in connection
therewith, except in the case of a combined drain
where work is carried out in default in compliance
with a statutory notice, or where the work proposed
to be carried out would have the effect of
converting the drain into a combined drain.
New Standing Order 118.
The Medical Officer shall inform the Borough
Engineer in writing in all cases where alterations
in any drainage occur from any cause whatever,
and, when required, furnish such plans as may be
neccessary for the purpose of official record.