Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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There shall likewise be provided in connexion with
such building or premises a sufficient drain, constructed in
such a manner, and of such materials, and maintained at all
times in such a condition, as effectually to convey all urine
or liquid filth, or refuse therefrom, into a sewer, or other
proper receptacle.
No person shall keep, or suffer, or permit to be kept in
or on any building or premises in connection with which
such stable or place, receptable and drain are not provided,
any such animal as aforesaid.
As to the Paving of Yards and open spaces in connexion with
dwelling-houses (S. 16).
10. The owner of every dwelling house in connection
with which there is any yard or open space, shall, where in
the opinion of the Sanitary Authority it is necessary for the
prevention or remedy of insanitary conditions that all or
part of such yard or open space shall be paved, forthwith
cause the same to be properly paved with a hard, durable,
and impervious pavement or concrete evenly and closely
laid, and so sloped to a properly constructed channel and
drain, with properly trapped gully and grating, as effectually
to carry off all rain or waste water therefrom.
With respect to the Keeping of Waterclosets supplied with
sufficient Water for their effective action ( S. 39).
11. The occupier of any premises in or for which any
watercloset shall be provided shall cause such watercloset
to be at all times properly supplied with a sufficient quantity
of water for securing its effective action. He shall cause