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(b) Notification—The Notification of Births Act, 1907, was
adopted by the Borough Council on the 19th December, 1907. On
5th March, 1908, the Local Government Board consented to this
adoption, and directed that the provisions of the Act should come
into force within the Borough on 9th March, 1908. In order to
acquaint the inhabitants of the Borough with the terms of the
Act, explanatory placards were posted in suitable positions and
exposed in the offices of the Registrars, and in the Dispensaries,
Mission Rooms, Creches, etc., throughout the district. In addition,
handbills were distributed by the Inspectors, and advertisements
inserted in the "Islington Gazette" and the "Finsbury Weekly
News and Chronicle."
A copy of the placard is subjoined :—
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF FINSBURY.
Notification of Births Act, 1907.
The Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury hereby
give notice that they have passed a resolution adopting the Notification
of Births Act, 1907, in this Metropolitan Borough, and
that the consent of the Local Government Board has been duly
obtained thereto.
On and after the date fixed by the Board, viz.: 9th March,
1908, the provisions of the Act will be in force in the Borough.
The Act requires the Notification to the Medical Officer of
Health of all Births in the Borough, and attention is specially
drawn to the following important requirements :—
(i) Within 36 hours after the birth of a child within the Borough, notice in
writing must be given to the Medical Officer of Health.
(a) By the father of the child if he is residing at the time of the
birth in the house where the birth takes place.
(A) By any person who at the time of the birth or within 6 hours
thereafter was in attendance on the mother.
ii) The written notice of the birth giving the necessary information
thereof, should be addressed to the " Medical Officer of Health,
Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue, E.C." and must be sent
by post prepaid, or delivered at the Public Health Office at the
Town Hall, within 36 hours after the birth.