Public Health Act 1848

Local Board to cause Places for Deposit of Dust, Soil, &c. to be provided.

LVI. And be it enacted, That the Local Board of Health may, in their Discretion, provide, in proper and convenient Situations, Boxes or other Conveniences for the temporary Deposit and Collection of Dust, Ashes, and Rubbish, and also fit Buildings and Places for the Deposit of the Sewage, Soil, Dung, Filth, Ashes, Dust, and Rubbish collected by such Board; and all Sewage, Soil, Dung, Filth, Ashes, Dust, and Rubbish so collected by the said Local Board, or in any Convenience provided as aforesaid, shall be vested in and be sold and disposed of by such Board, and the Proceeds thereof shall be carried to the District Fund Account herein-after mentioned; and whosoever, without the Consent of the said Local Board, collects or removes any Sewage, Soil, Dung, Filth, Ashes, Dust, or Rubbish belonging to them, shall for every such Offence be liable to a Penalty not exceeding Forty Shillings.