The Public Health Act, 1875, (38 & 39 Vict., cap. 55) ; The Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876, (39 & 40 Vict., cap. 75) ; The Public Health (Water) Act, 1878, (41 & 42 Vict., cap. 25) ; and the Public Health (Interments) Act, 1879, (42 & 43 Vict., cap. 31) / preceded by a complete index to the same by Frederic Stratton.

  • United Kingdom
Date:
1880
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Public Health Act, 1875, (38 & 39 Vict., cap. 55) ; The Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876, (39 & 40 Vict., cap. 75) ; The Public Health (Water) Act, 1878, (41 & 42 Vict., cap. 25) ; and the Public Health (Interments) Act, 1879, (42 & 43 Vict., cap. 31) / preceded by a complete index to the same by Frederic Stratton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    THE SCHEDULE. FORMS. Form (A.) Form of Notice requiring Owner to provide a Supply of Waterfor an Occupied House. To the owner of the house occupied by [state name of occupier] and situated at {give such description as may be sufficient to identify the premises} within the district of [describe the local authority}. Whereas it appears to the above-named [local authority} on the report of their [inspector of nuisances or their medical officer of health, as the case may be] that the said house has not within a reasonable distance an available supply of wholesome water sufficent for the consumption and use for domestic purposes of the inmates of the house by reason of the existing supply not being [wholesome or sufficient, or within a reasonable distance, as the case may be], and that the requisite supply can be provided at a reasonable cost; and whereas the said [local authority] are of opinion that such supply ought to be provided at your expense as the owner of the said house, or defrayed as private improvement expenses : . Now, therefore, we, the said [local authority], in pursuance of the Public Health (Water) Act, 1878, do hereby require you to provide an available supply of whole- some water sufficient for the consumption and use for domestic purposes of the inmates of the said house within a reasonable distance from such house, and to do all such works as may be necessary for that purpose within [state the time] from the date of the service hereof. Dated this day of 18 . (Signed) Clerk to the said [local authority]. Form (B.) Form of Second Notice to be served where Requirements of First Notice have not been complied with. T0 the owner of the house occupied by [state name of occupier] and situate at [give such description as may be sufficient to identify the premises] within the district of [describe the local authority]. Whereas on the day of the above- named [local authority], in pursuance of the Public Health (Water) Act, 1878, served on you a notice bearing date the day of requiring you as the owner of the said house to provide an available supply of wholesome water sufficient for the consumption and use for domestic purposes of the inmates of the said house within a reasonable distance from such house, and to do all such works as might be necessary for that purpose within [state the time] from the date of the service of such notice : And whereas the said notice has not been complied with : Isow, therefore, we the said [local authority], do hereby give you notice that if the requirements of the said first notice dated the day of are not complied with within one month from the date of the service thereof, we [describe local authority] will ourselves provide a supply of water for the said house, and do all necessary works for that purpose, and that the cost which may be incurred therein will be recovered from you summarily or be recovered as private improve- ment expenses. Dated this day of is . (Signed) Clerk to the said [local authority].