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chamber, or otherwise constructed or placed so as to prevent
the pollution of the water therein, to be provided with a
proper cover and to be kept at all times properly covered.
The owner shall cause every such tank, cistern or other
receptacle to be so constructed and placed that it may be
conveniently cleansed so as to prevent the pollution of the
water therein, and to be provided with a proper cover. He
shall cause every such tank, cistern or other receptacle
which is connected with a watercloset or with a drain by an
overflow or waste-pipe, to be disconnected from such water
closet or drain, so as to prevent the pollution of the water
therein; and he shall cause every such overflow or wastepipe,
existing at the time when these By-laws come into
operation, to be removed or to be converted into an efficient
warning pipe, within two calendar months after the publication
of these By-laws.
Where there is a constant supply, it is recommended
the drinking water should be drawn from the rising main.
Provided that in every case where two or more tenants
of any premises or of rooms in a house entirely let out in
apartments are entitled to the use, in common, of any tank,
cistern, or other receptacle used for storing of water used
or likely to be used by man for drinking or domestic
purposes, or for manufacturing drink for the use of man,
the foregoing requirements shall apply to the owner of
landlord of such premises, as the case may be, instead of
to any occupier thereof.
Penalties.
13. Every person who shall offend against any of the
foregoing By-laws shall be liable for every such offence to