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Section IV Scavengers to carry away all Dirt, &c.;

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to have a Bell, &c.; Penalty 40s.

And bee it further enacted by the authoritie aforesaid That the Rakers Scavengers or other Officers therunto appointed every day in the Weeke except Sundayes and other Holy dayes shall bring or cause to brought Carts Dung-Potts and other fitting Carriages into all their respective Parishes Limitts Precincts Streets Charges and Divisions where such Carts and Carriages can passe and at or before their approach by a Bell Horne or Clapper or otherwise shall make distinct and loud Noise and give notice to the Inhabitants thereof of their comeing and make the like Noise and give the like Notice in every Court Alley or Place unto which the said Carts cannot passe and abide and stay there a convenient time in such sort that all persons concerned may bring forth their respective Dust Dirt Ashes Filth and Soyle to the respective Carts and Carriages soe staying as aforesaid all which the said Rakers Scavengers or other Officers aforesaid shall dayly carry or cause to be carryed away upon paine to forfeite forty shillings for every such Offence or Neglect respectively