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PUBLIC HEALTH (IRELAND) ACT 1878 - SECT 46

As to earth closets.

46. Any enactment in force within the district of any [district council]
requiring the construction of a watercloset shall be deemed to be satisfied by
the construction, with the approval of the [district council], of an
earthcloset.

Any [district council] may, as respects any house in which any earthcloset is
in use with their approval, dispense with the supply of water required by any
contract or enactment to be furnished to any watercloset in such house, on
such terms as may be agreed on between such [council] and the person providing
or required to provide such supply of water.

Any [district council] may themselves undertake, or contract with any person
to undertake, a supply of dry earth or other deodorising substance to any
house within their district for the purpose of any earthcloset.

In this Act the term "earthcloset" includes any place for the reception and
deodorization of f'cal matter constructed to the satisfaction of the [district
council].


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