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St George (Westminster) 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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146 [Appendix No. 9.
17.—That ho be expected to make himself acquainted
with the various Acts of Parliament relating to the duties
of his office.
18.—That he in no case recommend the employment of
any Tradesman to carry out work resulting from an
inspection made, or an order issued, by him.
19.—That it is his duty, by his own personal activity
and observation, to find out any nuisances that may exist,
not waiting for information from others.
20.—That these regulations are subject to revision at
any time by the Local Authority.
21.—Various Acts of Parliament relating to the duties
of the Inspector, viz.: —
(1) "Metropolis Local Management Act" (sec.
133).
(2) "The Nuisances Removal Act for England,
1855."
(3) "The Diseases Prevention Act, 1855" (on
the issue of Orders by the Privy Council).
(4) "The Bakehouses Regulation."
(5) "The Nuisances Removal (Amendment)
Act, 1863."
(6) "The Sanitary Act, 1866." (Parts II.
and III.)
(7) "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875 "
(sees. 13 to 28).
J. H. SMITH,
Vestry Clerk.
1st December, 1876.