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Public Health Committee during the year, 1927-8.
The Mayor-
Alderman R. F. A. Purkiss, J.P., and 13 Members.
Alderman W. O. Willis, K.C.
Councillors—
M. G. Byerley, F.R.C.V.S., J.P. (Chairman).
F. Winchcomee (Vice-Chairman)
Mrs. P. M. Beacham Mrs. S. H. Mills
Mrs. F. Carter Mrs. C. H. Thackeray
H. C. Gallehawk Mrs. C. R. Turner, J.P.
H. H. Gibbons Mrs. M. Woolner
Major R. H. Green
Dr. W. R. Hodgkinson, C.B.E., M.A.
Powers and Duties of the Public Health Committee—
1.— The Committee shall consist of thirteen elected members.
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
Acts, 1890 and 1894, and the Working Classes Dwellings
Act, 1890; Housing and Town Planning Acts; the Public
Health (London) Acts; the Metropolis Management Acts
relating to defective drainage; the Canal Boat Acts; the
Factory and Workshop Acts; Increase of Rent and Mortgage
Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920 and 1923; 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; and the
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923; the by-laws
and regulations made under the above Acts, or otherwise
relating to the public health and sanitary condition of the
Borough, as are not within the reference to any other
Committee.
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 in their
behalf under, and otherwise execute, the Public Health