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were referred to the Coroner, but he did not consider inquests
necessary. The causes of death were entered as :-
Premature birth Ten minutes.
„ „ Two days,
„ „ Three days.
Natural debility Five minutes.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS,
1890 to 1903.
The Customs and Inland Revenue Act of 1890, exempted from
Inhabited house duty, premises used solely for providing separate
dwellings at rents not exceeding seven shillings and sixpence per
week for each set of rooms, upon condition that the Medical
Officer of Health certified as to their suitable accommodation and
satisfactory sanitary condition. The Act of 1891 substituted an
annual value of less than twenty pounds for the weekly rent of
seven shillings and sixpence. The amending Act of 1903,
extends the provisions of the two former Acts as follows :-
(a) Any dwelling house which is of an annual value of less
than £20 is exempt from inhabited house duty.
(b) The rate of inhabited house duty on dwellings of an
annual value of £20, but not exceeding £40, is reduced
to 3d.
(c) The rate in respect of dwellings beyond an annual value
of £40 and not exceeding £60, is reduced to 6d.
The requirements as to occupation and sanitary condition are
maintained in the amending Act.
THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN ACT, 1903.
This Act makes it illegal to employ for wages, children under
eleven years of age. It also regulates employment between the
ages of eleven and fourteen.