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T1 - Act for the Preservation and Cleansing of the Thames
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WHere by the Statute made in the Henrie the eightThames, by casting in Dung, or other filth, many great shelues and other risings haue beene of late growne and made within the same Riuer: By reason whereof, many great breaches haue ensued by occasion thereof: which of like shall be the occasion of the vtter destruction of the said Riuer, vnlesse that the same Law, be put in due execution, according to the true intent and meaning thereof.
Wherefore, for a further reformation of the same, and to the intent that the said good and wholsome Statute may be put in more execution, and better knowledge of the people: It is enacted by the authority of this Common Councell, that Proclamation may be maThames, without let or interruption of any person or persons, and without any thing paying for the same: and after that, to sell the same away, or other wise occupie or dispose the said Grauell, Sand, or other thing, at their free liberty and pleasure. And that all
And further, that no person or persons, hauing any Wharfe or house by the said waterside, make not their LaystalsA place where refuse and dung is laid
(A street cleaner, a refuse collector; (also) a scavenger
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