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Dagenham 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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75
DAGENHAM BILL.
The following are the clauscs in the Hill chiefly concerning
this department. The numbering is that of the Bill as deposited.
Part IV.
Streets, Buildings, Sewers and Drains.
51. Food storage accommodation to be provided.
55. Sanitary conveniences for workmen engaged on buildings.
50. Sanitary conveniences used in common ; allocation amongst
users.
57. Closet accommodation in houses occupied by more than one
family.
58. Combined drains authorised.
59. As to houses connected with single private drain ;
ment of costs for works executed.
60. Improper construction or repair of water-closet or drain;
penalty.
61. Wilful damage to drains, water-closets, etc. ; penalty.
62. As to defective drains, etc. ; Council to carry out work if
owner delays 21 hours.
63. Amendment of section 62 of Public Health Act, 1875, to
include " Medical Officer."
Part V.
Infectious Disease and Sanitary Provisions.
67. Parents to notify infectious disease.
68. Power to close Sunday schools and exclude children fro111
entertainments.
69. Restrictions on attendance of children at Sunday schools
and places of assembly when infectious disease prevails.
70. Extended meaning of " infectious disease " for certain
purposes.
71. Supply of antidotes against infectious disease.
72. Persons to furnish names of laundrymen to whom clothes,
etc., from infected houses are sent.
73. Penalty on withholding information from medical officer.
74. As to filthy premises ; owner to recover possession of house
habitually kept in filthy condition.
75. Cleansing of dwelling-houses in certain cases.
76. Removal of body of person who has died of infectious
disease.