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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 on 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 re-drainage 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.
8.—Provision and maintenance of Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Additional matters coming within the definition of the sanitary
provisions of any other Act of Parliament:—
Notification of Births Act, 1907.
Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909, 1919.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, 1907,
1908.
Rag Flock Act, 1911.
Public Health (Tuberculosis Regulations), 1912.
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920.