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St Giles (Camberwell) 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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exclusive of Sunday, Good Friday, Christmas day, or any
bank holiday, specifying the hour at which he will commence
the closing and filling up of such cesspool or privy,
and during the progress of any such work shall afford any
officer of the Sanitary Authority free access to the premises
for the purpose of inspecting the same.
As to the removal and disposal of refuse, and as to the duties
of the occupier of any premises in connection with house
refuse so as to facilitate the removal of it by the
scavengers of the Sanitary Authority.
Removal and
disposal of
refuse.
4. The occupier of any premises who shall
remove or cause to be removed any refuse
duced upon his premises shall not, in the process of
removal, deposit such refuse, or cause or allow such refuse
to be deposited upon any footway, pavement, or carriageway.
Provided that this By-law shall not be deemed to
prohibit the occupier of any premises from depositing
upon the kerbstone or upon the outer edge of the footpath
immediately in front of his house, between such hours of
the days as the Sanitary Authority shall fix and notify
by public announcement in their district, a proper receptacle
containing house refuse, other than night soil or filth,
to be removed by the Sanitary Authority in accordance
with any By-law in that behalf.
5. Every person who shall convey any house, trade
or street refuse across or along any footway, pavement or
carriageway shall use a suitable receptacle, cart, carriage,
or other means of conveyance properly constructed so as