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scribed in relation to Medical Officers of Health
appointed by the Sanitary Authorities for the
execution of the said Act Regulations with respect
to the duties and salaries of the said Medical
Officers of Health;
And whereas, with respect to the said Medical
Officers of Health, it is expedient that further provision
should be made with regard to the following
matters; that is to say,—
(a) the duties of the said Medical Officers of Health in
connexion with the use of diphtheria anti-toxin
in cases of disease, as well for the prevention of
disease as for the prevention of its extension;
and
(b) the compensation of the said Medical Officers of
Health for the discharge of the said duties:
NOW THEREFORE, We, the Local Government
Board in the exercise of Our powers in that
behalf, do hereby Order as follows—
Article I —We sanction the provision by every
Sanitary Authority as aforesaid, or their contracting with
any person for the provision, in pursuance of Section 77
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, of a temporary
supply of diphtheria anti-toxin, and of medical assistance
in connexion with the temporary supply of diphtheria
anti-toxin, for the poorer inhabitants of their District,
subject to the following condition, that is to say,—
The arrangements with respect to the keeping,
distribution, and use of the diphtheria anti-toxin
shall be made in accordance with the advice of the
Medical Officer of Health.