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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CAMBERWELL, LONDON.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
BY-LAWS
Made by the Vestry of the Parish of Camberwell, in the
County of London, 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, in the County of London.
For the Prevention of Nuisances arising from any Snow,
Ice, Salt, Dust, Ashes, Rubbish, Offal, Carrion, Fish or
other Matter or Thing in any Street.
2. The occupier of any premises fronting, adjoining,
or abutting on any street 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 footways and pavements adjoining such premises
and forming part of such street all snow fallen or accumulated
on such footways and pavements in such a manner and
with such precautions as will prevent any undue accumulation
in any channel or carriageway or upon any paved
crossing.