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18. Water Closets.—The principle of construction of all water closets is subject to the
approval of the Vestry. "D" traps, containers, receivers, and hopper-shaped pans cannot be
permitted. Where a series of water closets arc placed one above the other, delivering into a
common soil pipe, the traps of each closet basin must be specially ventilated to prevent syphonage
by means of a two-inch lead pipe turned into the main ventilation pipe, at a point above the
highest water closet connected with such soil pipe.
Great care must be taken that the connection between the water closet apparatus and the
syphon, and the joint of the syphon with the drain or soil pipe are both made sound and air and
water tight, and with such materials as are not likely to contract or expand or be affected by the
urine passing over them into the drain or soil pipe.
19. Rain Water.—No rain water will be allowed to deliver on to the footways; water from
the roofs, bay windows, cornices, etc., must be taken into the system of house drainage, or it may,
with the consent of the Vestry, be passed into the street channel by means of cast iron gutter
pipes of an improved pattern laid across, and with their top side level with the pavement of the
footway.
20. Overflow Pipes.—Overflow pipes from all cisterns, service boxes, "safes," etc., must
discharge if practicable, direct into the open air, or be carried by means of lead or other suitable
pipes to a properly trapped gulley or syphon.
21. Notice of the intention to build new or alter existing premises, or reconstruction or
alteration of drains, with a plan of the same (forms to be obtained at the Vestry Offices), shall be
deposited with the Surveyor to the Vestry, showing the proposed drainage works; and no part of
such drainage shall be laid until the plan has been approved by him, nor shall any portion thereof
be covered up or filled in until it has been inspected and passed by the said Surveyor or his
Inspector.
NOTE. The above mentioned Rules and Regulations must be read in conjunction with the
By-laws made under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, by the London County
Council.
On 5th November, 1895, Mr. Stuart, in accordance with notice given at the previous
meeting, moved that the whole of the existing Regulations and Resolutions of the Vestry
relating to drainage bo rescinded, and that the Regulations as submitted by the Sanitary
Committee, of 9th October, 1895, be substituted therefor. This was seconded by
Mr. Bisley and carried unanimously, and Resolved accordingly.