An exhaustive index to the "Public Health Act, 1875" / by George F. Chambers.
- Great Britain
- Date:
- 1877
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: An exhaustive index to the "Public Health Act, 1875" / by George F. Chambers. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![81. When any building materials, rubbish, or other things are laid, or any hole made, in any of the j^p^'^ftgoV'*'*' streets, whether the same be done by order of the Commissioners or not, the person causing such materials muteriaia, or or other things to be so laid, or such hole to be made, shall, at bis own expense, cause a sufficient light to be fixed in a proper place upju or near the same, and continue such light every night from sun-setting to sun- rising, while such materials or hole remain : And such person shall, at his own expense, cause such materials or other things and such hole to be sufficiently fenced and enclosed until such materials or other things are removed or the hole filled up or otherwise made secure ; and every such person who fails so to light, fence, or enclose such materials, or other things, or such hole, shall for every such offence bo liable to a penalty not exceeding £5, and a further penalty not exceeding 40s. for every day while such default is continued. 82. In no case shall any such building materials or other things or such hole be allowed to remain for of°nmtcriai8^or°°''' an unnecessary time, under a penalty not exceeding £5 to be paid for every such offence by the person who causes such materials or other things to be laid or such hole to be made, and a further penalty not exceeding 40s. for every day during which such offence is continued after the conviction for such offence : And in any such case the proof that the time has not exceeded the necessary time shall be upon the person so causing such materials or other things to be laid, or causing such hole to be made. 83. If any building or hole or any other place near any street be, for want of sufficient repair, protection. Dangerous places or enclosure, dangerous to the passengers along such street, the Commissioners shall cause the same to be enclose!.'' °' repaired, protected, or enclosed, so as to prevent danger therefrom : And the expenses of such repair, protection, or enclosure shall be repaid to the Commissioners, by the owner or the premises so repaired, protected, or enclosed, and shall be recoverable from him as damages. [10 & 11 Vict.] Baths and Wash-houses. [C. 01,] 10 & 11 YICT., 0. 61. An Act to amend the Act for the Establishment of public Baths and Wash-houses. (2nd July, 1S47.) WHEREAS an Act was passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled An Act to encourage the 9 & 10 Vict.,c. 74. establishment of public Baths and Wash-houses: and whereas it is expedient to afford additional facilities for the establishment of public Baths and Wash-houses and open Bathing Places: be it enacted, &c. 1. The recited Act, as amended by this Act, and this Act, shall be construed and be carried into Two Acts to teas execution as one Act. 2. The following words and expressions in the recited Act shall have in the said Act and this Act the Interpretation, several meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction ; (that is to say,) Parish shall mean not only every place having separate Overseers of the poor and separately maintain- ing its own poor, but also every place maintaining its own poor and having a vestry:(«) Ratepayers shall mean all persons for the time being assessed to and paying rates for the relief of the poor of the parish : Vestry shall mean not only a vestry as defined in the said Act, but also anybody of persons, by whatever name distinguished, acting by virtue of any Act of Parliament, prescription, custom, or otherwise as or instead of a vestry or select vestry. (a) See 29 & 30 Vict., c. 113, § 18.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b20416593_0137.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
