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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forty-eight hours, may, instead of all other requirements of this
By-law, construct a metal cage, and shall beneath such metal
cage adequately pave the ground at a level not lower than the
surrounding ground, and in such a manner and to such an
extent as will prevent any soakage into the ground; and if
such cage be placed near to or against any building he shall
adequately cement the wall of such building in such a manner
and to such an extent as will prevent any soakage from the
dung within or upon such receptacle into the wall of such
building.
Cleansing of
waterclosets,
earthclosets,
privies, and
receptacles for
dung.
26. The occupier of any premises shall
cause every watercloset belonging to such premises
to be thoroughly cleansed from time to
time as often as may be necessary for the purpose of keeping
such watercloset in a cleanly condition.
The occupier of any premises shall once at least in every
week cause every earthcloset, privy, and receptacle for dung
belonging to such premises to be emptied and thoroughly
cleansed.
The occupier of any premises shall once at least in every
three months cause every cesspool belonging to such premises
to be emptied and thoroughly clcansed.
Provided that where two or more lodgers in a lodginghouse
are entitled to the use in common of any watercloset,
earthcloset, privy, cesspool, or receptacle for dung to be
cleansed and emptied as aforesaid.
The landlord, or owner of any lodging-house, shall provide
and maintain in connection with such house, waterclosct,