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PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE DURING THE YEAH 1915-16.
Charles Stone Esq., J.p. (Mayor), and 9 Members.
C. Nixon, Esq. Chairman.
Col. E. A. Lovibond, Vioe-Chairman.
Councillors-
H. Baron Dr. J. Gordon Parker, D.Sc.
J. Davey, F. Powell, R.N.
A. J. Hunt, W. K. Soamee,
C. Nixon, E. R. Woodward.
Duties and Powers of the Public Health
1. -The Committee shall consist of nine elected members.
3. - There shall be referred to the Committee the execution of
the Food and Lrugs Act, l875-1899; the Margarine Act,1887;
the Sale of Horse-Flesh, 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 Dairies,
Cow-sheds 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.
3.-The Committee may serve and receive notices, take
ings, 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.
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