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The Cremation Act, 1902.
This Act, described as "an Act for the regulation of the Burning
of Human Remains, and to enable Burial Authorities to establish
Crematoria," came into operation on April 1st, 1903.
The main object of the Act is to empower burial authorities to pro
vide and maintain Crematoria under certain conditions and subject to
regulations to be made by the Secretary of State.
Employment of Children Act, 1903.
This Act will come into force on the 1st January, and in London
will be administered by the London County Council. By its provisions
Bye-laws may be made, prescribing the age at which, and the time and
hours during which, children may be employed, and prohibiting their
employment during specified periods and at certain occupations.
One code of Bye-laws may bo framed applicable to all children, or
boys and girls may be governed by separate rules.
Street trading by children under 16 years of age may be prohibited
unless the provisions of the Bye-laws made under the Act are
complied with, or unless a licence to trade is granted by the County
Council.
Where any breach of the Act is committed by a manager or foreman
without the knowledge ot the principal, proceedings may be taken
against the persons offending.
This Act, although it no doubt deals more with the moral than the
public health aspect of childhood, is so nearly related to the Factory and
Health Acts that I have made this special mention of it.
The Expiring Laws Continuance Act.
The Vaccination Act of 1898, which expired on the 31st December,
is by the provisions of this Act continued in operation for another year.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1903.
The law relating to the Housing of the Working Classes is considerably
modified by this Act in many important respects.