Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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(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 to 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 the 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.
Housing, &c., Acts.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902,
1907, 1908, 1922, 1927, 1928, 1929.
Rag Flock Act, 1911.
Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912, 1921,
1924.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920 and
1923.
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923.
„ „ (Dried Milk) „ „
„ ,, (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
„ ,, (Imported Milk) Regulations, 1926.
„ „ (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations.
„ ,, (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.