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Public Health Committee during the Year, 1928-9.
The Mayor-
Alderman R.F. A. Purkiss, J.P., and 13 Members.
Alderman W. O. Willis, K.C.
Councillors—
Mrs. C. R. Turner, J.P. (Chairman).
F. Winchcomee (Vice Chairmen)
Mrs. F. Carter Engr.-Com. A. R. Kempt
J. R. Dabin F. W. Lamley
H. C. Gallehawk Mrs. S.H. Mills
H. H. Gibbons G.H. Springett
S.N. Horne Mrs. C. H. Thackery
Powers and Duties of the Public Health Committee—
1. The Committee shall consist of thirteen elected members.
2.—There shall be referred to the Committee the execution of the
Food and Drugs Act, 1875; Food and Drugs (Adulteration)
Act, 1928; the sale of Horseflesh, etc., Regulation Act,
1889; such matters arising under the Housing of the
Working Classes Acts, 1890 and 1894, and die Working
Classes Dwelling 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 Raits and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919;
Marchandise Marks Act, 1926; Agricultural Produce
(Grading and Marking) Act, 1928; the powers of the
Council under the Orders of the Local Government
Board or Ministry of Health dealing with Tuberculosis;
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926; and the Milk (Special
Designations) Order, 1923; the by-laws and regulations
made under the above Acts, or otherwise relating to the
public health ahd 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