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Infectious Disease.
15.—In every case where, in
pursuance of any statutory provision
in that behalf, an order of a justice
has been obtained for the removal
from a Registered-House to a hospital
of a person who is suffering
from any dangerous infectious
disease, and is without proper
lodging or accommodation, the
Landlord of such house, and the
Tenant to whom any room whereof
such person may be an occupant has
been let shall, on being informed of
such order, forthwith take all such
steps as may be requisite on the part
of such Landlord and of such
Tenant, respectively, to secure the
safe and prompt removal of such
person in compliance with such
order, and shall, in and about such
removal, adopt all such precautions
as, in accordance with any instructions
which such Landlord and such
Tenant, respectively, may receive
from the Medical Officer of Health
of the Sanitary Authority, may be
most suitable for the circumstances
of the case.
15.—Public Health {London) Act,
1891:—Sec. 66.—Removal to hospital
of infected persons without
proper lodging.
(1).—A person suffering from any
dangerous infectious disease
who is without proper
lodging or accommodation,
or is lodged in a tent or van,
or is on board a vessel, may
on a certificate signed by a
legally qualified medical practitioner,
and with the consent
of the superintending body
of the hospital to which he is
to be removed, be removed
by order of a justice, and at
the cost of the sanitary
authority of the district
where such person is found,
to any hospital in or within
a convenient distance of
London.
(2). The order may be addressed
to such constable or officer of
the Sanitary Authority as the
justice making the same
thinks expedient; and if any
person wilfully disobeys or
obstructs the execution of
such order, he shall be liable
to a fine not exceeding ten
pounds.
(3).—Any Sanitary Authority may
make By-laws for removing
to any hospital to which that
authority are entitled to
remove patients, and for
keeping in that hospital so
long as may be necessary,
any persons brought within
their district by any vessel
who are infected with a
dangerous infectious disease.