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Water-closets. 21 Every water- closet in connection with a new
building shall be contracted in such a position that one at least of
its sides shall be an external wall and it shall have one window of not
less dimensions, if possible, than 2 feet by 1 foot, and opening
directly in to the external air. Its roof shall not form the floor of any
living room, and it shall be separated from any living room by an
intervening lobby.
Elushing
apparatus. 22. Such water-closet shall also be furnished with a
flushing rim or suitable apparatus for the effectual flushing
and cleansing of the pan, basin, or other receptacle.
Flushing cistern.
23. Each w.c. shall be provided, where necessary, with
a 2-gallon flushing cistern and a lead conducting pipe, not
less than 1¼ inch internal diameter.
Pan. 24. The receptacle of such water-closet shall be
structed of non-absorbent material.
Containers
not permitted. 25. No apparatus known as a "Container" or other
similar fitting shall be constructed under such pan or receptacle nor
shall a long hopper-shaped pan with spiral flush be used.
“D” traps
not permitted. 26. No trap known as a "D" trap shall be constructed
or fixed in connection with any water-closet.
Rain-water
pipes. 27. Every person who shall erect a new building shall
provide an adequate number of suitable iron properly jointed rainwater
pipes with hopper heads where necessary, to conduct the water
from the roof of such building, and such rain-water pipes shall
discharge over an open gulley connected with the drainage of the
premises. In no case shall rain-water pipes discharge over any
public footway or carriageway.
Yard gullles. 28. Yard gullies shall be at least 6 inches in diameter,
and shall have an outlet connected with the drain at least 4 inches in
diameter, and shall be covered with an iron grating. Traps known
as "Bell Traps" shall not be used.
29. Every forecourt, front area and back yard snail be provided
with a gully or gullies of the size above described for the sufficient
drainage of such area or yard.
Deposit for 30. The connection between the house dram and the
connection.
public sewer and the portion of the dram that is beneath the public
way shall be made by the workmen of the Vestry; and the party
requiring the drain, shall deposit with the Vestry a sum of money,
to be estimated by the Vestry's Surveyor, prior to the commencement
of the work to pay the expense of such connection and length o new
drain, and any other works in connection therewith, and also the cost
of the reinstatement of the public way disturbed by reason of the
works.