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On the 29th July, 1891, the Vestry appointed a sub-committee to
consider the existing regulations of the Vestry relating to the drainage
of houses, and on the 15th February, 1893, the following
regulations were adopted.
Vestry of the Parish of Fulham, in the County of London.
Metropolis Management Acts, 18 and 19 Vic., c. 120, s. 73 to 79, 82
to 85 ; 25 and 26 Vic., c. 102, s. 88, Public Health Act, 1891, 54 and
55 Vic., c. 76, s. 37.
regulations and directions of the vestry of the parish
of fulham as to drainage.
7 days notice, 1. Every person who shall intend to erect any house or
building, or to rebuild any existing building, or to make any drain for
the purpose of draining directly or indirectly into any sewer in the
district, or to alter or amend any existing drain, shall give 7 days
notice in writing to the Vestry of such intention, and such notice
shall be delivered at or sent to the office of the Surveyor to the
Vestry, at the Town Hall, Fulham.
Plans and
sections.
2. The notice shall be given on a printed form to be
obtained at the Town Hall, Fulham, from the office of the Surveyor
to the Vestry, and shall be accompanied by one complete set of plans
and sections of such intended buildings or drainage works drawn to a
scale of not less than one inch to every 16 feet, shewing the locality
and particulars of the intended building or works, together with the
position, form and particulars of every w.c., sink and bath wastes,
ashpits, cistern, and all other connected work and apparatus, the
course of the new drains being shewn by red lines, and any existing
drains by black lines on such plans or sections; also shewing the
depth of the lower floor of the premises below, or its height above the
level of the pavement outside the said premises.
Level of
foundation.
3. Every foundation of a house or dwelling shall be laid
at such level as will permit the drainage of such houses or building
to be effectually carried out.
Drains of
each house to
be separate.
4. All drain pipes in connection with a building shall be
of approved glazed stoneware or other approved material.
Each house or building shall have a separate drain connected with the
main sewer, and all drains shall be, where practicable, laid in straight
lines between the points of inspection.
Size and fall. 5. The main drain of the house shall be at least 6 inches,
and the branch drains at least 4 inches in internal diameter, and be
laid in a bed of Portland cement concrete, with a proper fall of not
less than 1 in 40 for 6-inch drain pipes, and 1 in 30 for 4-inch drain
pipes, and with water-tight joints.