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Public Health Committee During the Year 1919-20.
Alderman Sir Charles Stone, J.P. (Mayor), and 9 Members.
F. Whatley, Esq., B.A., Chairman.
T. F. Battle, Esq., Vice-Chairman.
Alderman Mrs. S. A. Kelly.
Councillors—
T. F. Battle. F. W. Mander.
F. W. Clifton. A. Smith.
Mrs. N. Cunis. C. S. Willatt.
W. J. Jackman. F. Whatley, B.A.
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 Horseflesh, etc., 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 Rats and
Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919; the powers of the Council
under the Orders of the Local Government Board or Ministry
of Health dealing with Tuberculosis; 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.