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St Giles (Camberwell) 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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exceeding 12s. per annum for one water-closet, and
a further sum of 6s. for each additional watercloset
:
Where the annual value of such dwelling-house shall
exceed £60 but shall not exceed £100, a rate not
exceeding 15s. for one water-closet, and a further
sum of 7s. 6d. for each additional water-closet:
And where such annual value shall exceed £100, at a
rate not exceeding 20s. for one water-closet, and a
further sum of 10s. for each additional watercloset.
38. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the
Company to supply any person or body within the limits of
this Act with water to be used within the limits aforesaid
for other than domestic purposes at such rent and upon such
terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon between the
Company and the person or body desirous of having such
supply of water.
39. And be it enacted, That a supply of water for
domestic purposes shall not include a supply of water for
baths, horses, cattle, or for washing carriages, or for any
trade or business whatsoever."
The 37th Section enacts that the payment of waterrates,
which are not to exceed certain specified percentages,
is to secure to dwelling-house holders a sufficient supply of
water for domestic purposes or uses.
Section 38 provides for the supply of water for other
purposes, and the way in which provision is made is by