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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1916
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1916
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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
tary 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.
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.