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for example as the sausage manufacturers, many of whom
use an electric motor or gas engine for the purposes of their
business—thereby become technically factories, for the most
part under the jurisdiction of the Factory Inspectors. It will
be found, I am of opinion, more in the interests of the public
health to have, so far as these duties are concerned, such
premises under the supervision of the sanitary authority, as
provided for in the new Act.
Under Section 9 the London County Council are
empowered to make by-laws for the conduct of certain
businesses, viz., fried fish vendors and rag and bone dealers,
and Section 10 imposes on each sanitary authority the duty
of enforcing, within their district, this part of the Act and all
by-laws made by the London County Council thereunder.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) G. Quin LENNANE,
Medical Officer of Health.