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GENTLEMEN,
The above Act which came into operation on the 1st
January, 1892, makes the Vestry the Sanitary Authority
for Camberwell, and throws the duty of removing and
disposing of house or street refuse upon the Sanitary
Authority. If in carrying out such duties, the Sanitary
Authority create any nuisance, they are made liable like
any other person who carries on an offensive trade, but in
such a case, the duty of making complaint against the
Sanitary Authority falls on the County Council. In the
past, the duty of seeing that the footways and water
courses adjoining their premises were swept and cleansed,
was thrown on owners and occupiers. But the law is
now completely changed, and the Sanitary Authority
are substituted for the occupiers or owners. In addition,
they have to keep those streets in their districts, which are
repairable by the inhabitants at large, cleared and free from.
street refuse, and neglect of this duty is visited by a fine
not exceeding £20, which is to be paid to the County
Council.
Besides seeing that the streets are kept in a proper
state, the Sanitary Authority must also make provision for
the periodical removal of house refuse from the premises
within their district, as well as the due cleaning of closets
and privies. Due notice of the times of such removal and
cleansing must be given, and if the Sanitary Authority fail
to come at the time appointed, an occupier is authorized
to serve a notice requiring them to perform their duty,
which must be done within 48 hours after service, or a
penalty not exceeding £20 will be incurred.
Express power is given to Sanitary Authorities to
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