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Paddington 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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REPORT, 1891-92. 43
material, to the approval and satisfaction of the
Sanitary Authority.
He shall not construct or fix under such pan,
basin, or receptacle, any "container," D traps, or
other similar fitting.
Every water-closet situated on the upper floors
of such house shall have a soil pipe properly connected
with the basin of same of at least four
inches in internal diameter made of not less than
six pounds to the foot super, lead or of stout iron,
and the joints made to the approval of the Sanitary
Authority—and all soil pipes shall be situated
externally to the said house. Such soil pipe shall
be open at the top to allow of proper ventilation,
carried to such a height as shall be approved of
by the Sanitary Authority.
18.—The landlord of a registered lodging-house
shall cause every part of the structure of every watercloset
belonging to such house to be maintained at all
times in good order, and every part of the apparatus
of such water-closet, and every drain or means of
drainage with which such water-closet may communi-.
cate, to be maintained at all times in good order and
efficient action.
He shall also cause all such means of ventilation as
may be provided in or in connection with such watercloset
to be maintained at all times in good order.
19.—In every case where a lodger in a registered
lodging-house is entitled to the exclusive use of any
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