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1130 [ 15 OF 1889. ] BUILDINGS .

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45. Every person who shall erect a new domestic building,
be provided . shall construct in the wall of each story of such building which
shall immediately front or abut on any open space a sufficient
number of suitable windows, in such a manner and in such a
position, that each of such windows shall afford effectual means
of ventilation by direct communication with the external air ;
the suitability for their object and the sufficiency in number of
such windows being in the discretion of the Surveyor General.
Ventilation under floors.
Ventilation 46. Every person who shall crect a new domestic building
under floors.
shall construct every room in the lowest floor if provided with
a boarded floor, in such manner that there shall be, for the
purpose of ventilation, between the underside of every joist on
which such floor may be laid, and the upper surface of the
asphalte or concrete with which, the ground surface or site of
such building may be covered , a clear space of three inches at
the least in every part, and he shall cause such space to be
ventilated by means of vents, gratings, or air- bricks.
Privies.
Privy. 47. Every person who shall erect a privy in any domestic
building shall cause the same to be constructed of brick at least
three feet wide by four feet deep internal dimensions, and such
privy shall wherever possible be so constructed as to open into
the outer air and not into the building.
Ventilation 48. Every privy shall have a suitable door and window as
of privy. also a ventilating opening into the external air not less than
eighteen square inches in area immediately under the ceiling,
and the window of such privy shall be of not less dimensions
than two feet by one fcot, exclusive of the frame, and it shall
open directly into the external air. The walls shall also be
rendered in cement-mortar or other non - absorbent material to
the height of at least 3 feet from the floor level .
Floor of 49. The floor of every privy on the ground floor shall be
privy.
raised at least six inches above the level of the ground outside,
and the floor of every privy shall be paved with smooth stone
flags, or with hard tiles , laid in either case on a bed of lime
concrete at least six inches thick , or with asphalte, or concrete
covered with cement mortar, or other pon -absorbent material,
and such floor shall have a fall or inclination towards the door
of at least half an inch to the foot.
Privy not to 50. No privy in any newly erected building shall have any
be connected
with drain or communication by means of any pipe, drain , grating, or other
sewer,
channel with any underground private drain, or public sewer,