Public Health Act 1875 (c. 55)

PART III SANITARY PROVISIONS.

PRIVIES, WATERCLOSETS, &C.

40 Drains, privies, &c. to be properly kept.

Every local authority shall provide that all drains waterclosets earthclosets privies ashpits and cesspools within their district be constructed and kept so as not to be a nuisance or injurious to health.