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public health Committee During the year 1917-18.
Charles Stone, Esq., J.P. (Mayor), and 9 Members.
A. J. Hunt, Esq., Chairman.
F. Powell, Esq., Vice-Chairman.
Councillors —
H. Baron.
Dr. J. Gordon Parker, D.Sc
F. Powell, R.N.
A. J. Hunt.
E. A. Lovibond.
W. K. Soames.
C. Nixon.
F. Whatley, B.A.
D. W. Noakes.
Duties and Powers of the Public Health Committee.
1.—The Committee shall consist of nine elected members.
2.—There shall be referred to the Committee the execution of the
Food and Drugs Act, 1875-1899 ; the Margarine Act, 1887 ;
the Sale of Horse-flesh, &c., Regulation Act, 1889 ; such
matters arising under the Housing of the Working Classes
Act, 1890 and 1894, and the Working Classes Dwellings Act,
1890; the Public Health (London) Acts; the Metropolis
Management Acts relating to defective drainage; the Canal
Boat Acts; the Factory and Workshop Acts; the sanitary
provisions of any other Act of Parliament; the Dairies, Cowsheds,
and Milkshops Order of 1885 ; the by-laws and regulations
made under the above Acts, or otherwise relating to the
public health and sanitary condition of the Borough, which are
not within the reference to any other Committee, shall stand
referred to the Committee.