Waterworks Clauses Act, 1847

Fire-plugs to be placed near manufactories at request &c. of owners.

41. The undertakers shall, at the request and expence of the owner or occupier of any work or manufactory situated in any street in which there shall be a pipe of the undertakers, place and maintain in effective order a fire-plug (to be used only for extinguishing fires) as near as conveniently may be to such work or manufactory.