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Health standards

in lines.

(Cap. 102).

Composi- tion of ground surfaces

and cons- truction.

4.

In every lines—

(4) unless the Governor in Council directs otherwise in any particular case because exceptional circumstances exist, every labourer shall be allotted not less than 35 square feer of habitable floor space and no cover to such space shall be less than to feet high;

(b) all bunks shall be placed to the satisfaction of a health

officer;

(c) unless the Governor in Council directs otherwise in any particular case because exceptional circumstances exist, windows of a total area of not less than one tenth of the Hoor area and ventilation to the satisfaction of a health officer shall be provided;

(d) water used for domestic purposes derived from sources not included in the term "waterworks' as defined in section a of the Waterworks Ordinance shall first be tested and prior approval of a health officer shall be obtained before its use;

(e) adequate ablution facilities shall be provided to the

satisfaction of a health officer;

(f) adequate latrine accommodation of a type approved by a health officer shall be provided to his satisfaction; (g) satisfactory means for the disposal of sewage or nightsoil

shall be provided to the satisfaction of a health officer;

(k) a sufficient number of sanitary dustbins, which shall be emptied daily shall be provided to the satisfaction of a health officer.

5.

In every lines

(a) the ground surface shall be composed of cement concrete or other impervious material approved by a health officer; (b) the kitchen shall be constructed of fire-resisting materials throughout; if the main structures are not built of fire- resisting materials the kitchen shall be a separate structure distant at least 20 feet from any living accommodation; (c) every kitchen shall be provided with a cooking slab with hood and chimney or brick-built cooking stoves with Aues:

(d) the ground surface of every kitchen shall be rendered smooth and impervious with a fall to an approved drainage outlet;

(e) drainage channels shall be provided to carry away all sullage and rain water, and shall be kept in constant working order;

all channels shall be led to outlets approved by a health officer;

(g) if sumps are permitted these shall be of a sufficient size to contain one day's sullage, shall be fitted with fyproof covers and shall be emptied daily.

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6. (1) Without prejudice to the generality of rule 3, the Notice Director of Medical and Health Services may for the prevention cleansing, and abatement of nuisances and promotion of domestic cleanliness disin- by notice in writing left with some adult person at the lines infecting.

white connexion with which the notice is given, or at the residence or washing, business address of the employer concerned require such employer etc. to cleanse, disinfect, whitewash, demolish, remove, alter, repair, enlarge or replace any lines belonging to him.

(a) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, a notice given under paragraph (1) may prescribe-

(2) the time within which any requirement of the Director of Medical and Health Services shall be fulfilled;

(b) the site to which the lines in connexion with which a

notice has been given shall be removed;

(c) the nature of the alterations, repairs, enlargements or

replacements;

(d) that no labourer, or not more than the number of labourers stated in the notice, shall be permitted to occupy the lines in connexion with which the notice has been given pending compliance with any requirement of the Director of Medical and Health Services.

7. (1) The employer in control of any lines shall keep the Prevention premises and any curtilage under his control, or any unleased of mosquito

breeding. Crown land; within 200 feet of them, in such a state as not to favour the breeding or harbouring of mosquitoes and in parti- cular shall-

(a) keep the premises and any curtilage under his control, or any unleased Crown land, within 200 feet of them, clear of empty tins and other receptacles capable of re- taining water and prevent the accumulation of such re- ceptacles except in a place suitable for their disposal and in such manner that they do not retain water;