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Your Sanitary Inspector is also appointed Inspector under the Sale of Food
and Drugs Acts. Twelve samples of milk were taken by him during the year, of
which three were found not to be genuine.
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY.
The Staff of the Public Health Department consists of one part time Medical
Officer, and one whole time Sanitary Inspector, who is also designated Housing
Inspector, Inspector of Canal Boats, Inspector under the Petroleum Acts, and
Inspector under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. The inspection of Meat and
Other Foods is carried out by the Sanitary Inspector, for which work he holds the
necessary qualifications.
Contributions to the salaries of these two officers are received under the
Public Health Acts.
The Council employs also one whole time Health Visitor.
LIST OF ADOPTIVE ACTS, BYE-LAWS, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH, IN FORCE IN THE DISTRICT,
WITH DATE OF ADOPTION.
Adoptive Acts.
Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1890 (April 1904).
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 (April 1904).
„ „ „ 1907, Parts 2, 3 & 4 (Feb. 2nd, 1916).
Bye-laws and Regulations.
(1) Regulations as to Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops (March 1st, 1910).
(2) Bye-Laws with respect to Nuisances (June 24th, 1915).