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St Giles (Camberwell) 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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BY-LAWS FOR THE PARISH OF
CAMBERWELL.
BY-LAWS made by the Vestry of the Parish of
Camberwell, being the Sanitary Authority for the said
Parish for the Prevention of Nuisances.
Interpretation of Terms.
1. Throughout these By-laws the expression "The
Sanitary Authority" means the Vestry of the Parish of
Camberwell, and the expression "the District" means the
Parish of Camberwell.
All words in these By-laws shall have the same
meaning as the same words in the "Public Health (London)
Act, 1891."
For the Prevention of Nuisances arising from any Snow, Ice,
Salt, Dust, Ashes, Rubbish, Offal, Carrion, Fish, or
Filth, or other Matter or Thing in any Street. (S. 16.)
2. The occupier of any premises fronting, adjoining
or abutting on any street, or part of a street, the footpath
whereof is not repairable by the inhabitants at large, shall
as soon as conveniently may be after the cessation of any
fall of snow, remove or cause to be removed from the footway
adjoining such premises all snow fallen or accumulated
on such footway in such a manner and with such precautions
as will prevent any accumulation in any channel or upon
any footway or paved crossing, and any undue accumulation
on any carriageway.