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Joint Regulafium [6 nf I931
(3) (a) In lhe case cf dwelling bouses to be erected on cernent,
wooden or iron piles. the fioorjoists shall be et least sixty eentimetres
above the graund and permit of eaay aeoess for clearing purposes.
(b) Wooden or metal linings to walls and punitions shall be sa
oonstrucîed as to permit of the removal ol‘ the skirting huard for
cleam'ng and djsinfecting purposcs.
(c) Every dwelling bouse shall be provided with a lrapdoor in
thc oeiling, or other means of easy amess ta the attic.
(4) Every room used for ordinnry habitation shall measure nt
least thirty cubic mettes, and shall be lighted and ventilated directly
from the yard, road or vemndah by one m more winduws, whose
measurements must total et leaat two square metres.
(5) Cellars shall net be used by either Europeans, Asiatics or
natives for living purposes and shall he well venülated. Ventilators
shall be covered wiLh wire netting or otlier suitable maten'al t0
prevent the ingess of rata. Measures must be taken for the disposal
cf seepage therein.
(6) Kitchen swves buming wood, mal, coke, 01' liquid
combustibles. shall be provided with chimneys leading to the exterinr
of the bouse.
(7) Reservoirs of drinking waœr shall be construeted cf
rustless, non-oorroding material. They shall be provided with a
manhole to permit the cleansing ot' the inter-lot. Ench manhcle shal]
be covered with metal netn'ng w prevent lhe ingress of mosquitos,
and shall be provided with a eover. Such reservoirs shall be kept in a
constant state of cleanliness.
(8) No well may be used for private or public drinldng or
cooking purposes. They may, however, be maimained or authorised
l'or watering of garderas, animaux and washing etc.
(9) (a) All roofs shall be provided wirh gntœting of suficient
dimensions t0 permit of Lhe rapid passage of rainwater without
stagnation ta the downpipes. Wash—tubs must be emptied at least
twioe a week and the interiors carefully cleaned.
(b) The use ofbarrels foreutehing rainwater is strictly forbidden.
(10) Every dwelling bouse shal] be provided with two closeœ,
one of which shall be for Lhe use of domestics. They shall be built
npart. They shall be well ventilated, provided with a septic tank or
oontrivance on the deep hole pflnciple. [In addition they sball be
built in sueh mariner as to ensure that Lhe aneess offlies la deep hole
closeta is rendered impossible by the installation ol‘ seat envers or
other menu]
[(11) No Condominium Administrative building shall be
erected in Lhe town nf Vila withaut the autlwrity of the Resident
Commissivners given on the joint recommendation cf the Super-
intendent of Works and Chief Condominium Medical Ofiioer.
