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sanitary condition of the Borough, which are not within
the reference to any other Committee, shall stand referred
to the Committee.
3.—The Committee may serve and receive notices, take proceedings,
and in particular cases empower any Officer of
the Council to make complaints and take proceedings in
their behalf under, and otherwise execute, the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, and sections 82, 83, 84 and
85 of the Metropolis Management Act, 1855, relating to
the inspection of any premises, drains, sinks, traps, syphons,
pipes, or other works or apparatus connected therewith,
and otherwise in relation to defective drainage, except as
to the recovery of expenses, and the same shall not require
the approval of the Council, provided that the Committee
shall report their action at the next following meeting of
the Council, who may at any time determine or prohibit
or otherwise vary any such notices or proceedings.
4.—All plans for drainage and redrainage of premises shall be
laid before this Committee for consideration.
5.—Works of drainage of houses and premises shall be carried
out under the direction of this Committee.
6.—The Committee shall have the control of Mortuaries erected
or maintained by the Council, as the Sanitary Authority,
and shall have control of the disinfecting staff, apparatus,
and plant.
7.-The construction, maintenance, and control of public sanitary
conveniences, and conveniences maintained by the
Council, shall be referred to this Committee.