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Edmonton 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The number of claims for fees received by the County during the year from
doctors called to Edmonton patients by midwives in accordance with the rules
of the Central Midwives' Board was 130, and the fees claimed totalled
£148 16s. Od.
Chemical Work.
The County is the Local Authority under the Sale of Food and Drugs
Act, and a summary of the work undertaken in the district is given under the
section dealing with the supervision of food.
| Date of Adoption. | |
|---|---|
| Infectious Disease Notification Act, 1899 | 13-1-1891 |
| Infectious Disease Prevention Act, 1890 | 13-1-1891 |
| Baths and Washhouses Acts of 1847-78-82 | 26-2-1901 |
| Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1890:— | |
| Parts 2 and 3 | 9-12-1890 |
| Part 5 | 23-4-1895 |
| Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907 Sections 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46 to 51 inclusive, comprising Part 3 relating to Sanitary Provisions, the whole of Part 4 relating to Infectious Diseases, and the whole of Part 5 relating to Common Lodging Houses. | The Order of the L.G.B., made Dec. 24th, 1909, declaring these Sections to be in force in Edmonton, came into operation Feb. 11th, 1910. |
| Date when Confirmed by the Board (L.G.B.). | |
| Bye-laws with regard to removal of house refuse and with respect to nuisances | 31-8-1903 |
| Bye-laws with respect to Slaughter-houses | 21-1904 |
| Bye-laws with respect to Pleasure Grounds | 13-9-1904 |
| By-laws with regard to Houses let in Lodgings | 19-10-1906 |
| Bye-laws with respect to the Management of | |
| Sanitary Conveniences and Lavatories | 23-1-1909 |
| Bye-laws for the Regulation for the offensive trade of a Gut-scraper | 15-9-1913 |
| Bye-laws with regard to New Streets and Buildings | 21-11-1927 |
| Bye-laws with regard to Common Lodging-houses | 21-4-1904 |
At the time of writing, a private bill is being promoted in Parliament
dealing with various matters, among which is a section dealing with infectious
disease and sanitary provisions.
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