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Edmonton 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton, UDC]
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SECTION VII.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
List of Adoptive Acts, Bye-laws, Local Regulations, etc., in force in the District.
| Acts. | 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 10 51 inclusive, comprising Part 3 relating to Sanitary Provisions, the whole of Part 4 V 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 |
| Edmonton Urban District Council Act | 1898 |
| Bye-laws. | 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 | 21-4-1904 |
| Bye-laws with respect to pleasure-grounds | 13-9-1904 |
| Bye-laws with respect 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 of the offensive trade of a gut-scraper | 15-9-1913 |
| Bye-laws with regard to new streets and buildings | 5-6-1904 |
| Bye-laws with regard to common lodging houses | 2 I-4-1904 |
Regulations and Orders.
These are issued from time to time by the Local Government Board,
the Home Secretary and the Ministry of Health, and confer great power
on local authorities; they are however applicable as a rule to the whole of
the Country and Edmonton possesses no local regulations under which
this Health Authority works.