A Revised Edition of the Legislative Enactments of Ceylon; by Authority Volume 1

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...cause to enter in any stream, tank, reservoir, well, cistern, conduit, or aqueduct, any dead animal, or any dirt, rubbish, filth, or other noisome or offensive matter or thing, or shall cause or suffer to run, drain, or be brought thereinto any unwholesome or offensive liquid, matter, or thing, or flowing from any house or building or from any ground occupied by him, or shall do anything whereby any such water shall be in any degree fouled or corrupted. (8) Whosoever shall keep in any market, shop, building, stall, or place used for the sale of butchers' meat, poultry, fish, fruit, or vegetable, or expose or shall allow to be exposed for sale in any place or way any animal, carcass, meat, poultry, game, flesh, fish, fruit, or vegetable which is unfit for the food of man. (9) Whosoever shall sell or offer or expose for sale as food or drink for man any article which has been rendered or has become noxious or unfit for such use, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be noxious or unfit for such use. (10) Whosoever shall keep any manufactory or place of business from which offensive or unwholesome smells arise, without a license for that purpose, as provided in the fourth section. Having foul and offensive drains. Keeping an accumulation of dung. &c. Keeping cattle, goats, swine, &c. Allowing house, &c, to be in a state ruinous or likely to fall. Suffering waste or stagnant water to remain. &c. Casting animals, dirt, &c, in streams. Exposing for sale unwholesome meat, &c. Selling noxious articles as food. Keeping manufactories without license. Nuisances. (11) Whosoever shall keep or deposit any cocoanut husks, coir, or any other substance at or near such places, or in such a manner as to be a nuisance to or...