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Greenwich 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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food, etc.) the Food and Drugs (Milk and Dairies) Act, 1944,
and the Milk (Special Designation) Act, 1949, and all regulations
made or to be made under such last mentioned statutes,
and under the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958 (licensing
of slaughtermen), and also the functions of the Council for
dealing with the deposit of rubbish on vacant sites in the
Borough shall be delegated to the Committee.
4.—The powers and duties of the Council conferred by Section 47
(as amended) of the National Assistance Act, 1948, shall be
delegated to the Committee.
5.—The powers and duties conferred upon the Council by the Pel
Animals Act, 1951, the Rag Flock and Other Filling
Materials Act, 1951, and by the Heating Appliances (Fireguards)
Act, 1952, shall be delegated to the Committee.
6.—The powers and duties of the Council conferred by sub-section
1 of Section 18 of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1954, to register hairdressers and barbers and
their places of business shall be delegated to the Committee.
7.—The functions of the Council under the Clean Air Act, 1956,
shall stand referred to the Committee.
8.—The powers and duties of the Council in connection with the
repair, closure or demolition of individual insanitary dwellings
under the Housing Act, 1957, and the powers and
duties of the Council under the Rent Act, 1957, to issue
Certificates of Disrepair shall be delegated to the Committee
9.—All plans for the drainage and re-drainage of buildings in the
Borough shall be considered by the Committee, and all works
of drainage and re-drainage of buildings shall be carried out
under their jurisdiction.
10.—The Committee shall have the control of any mortuary and of
any disinfecting apparatus and plant provided and maintained
by the Council, as well as public sanitary conveniences
and conveniences maintained by the Council.
11.—The Committee shall have the control of all public drinking
fountains other than those provided in any open space or
property belonging to the Council and coming within the
jurisdiction of any other Committee.
12.—All matters arising out of the powers of the Council under
Section 82 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1957 (safety in the home), shall stand referred to the
Public Health Committee.