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St George (Westminster) 1881

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]

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Appendix No. 9.] 159
nuisance, he attend to the opening of drains, &c., and
inspect them; but, in cases of difficulty, he apply to the
Surveyor.
2.—That he report in writing, in his Report Book, all
work done.
3.—That he apply to the Vestry Clerk to prepare all
notices.
V.—Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
1.—That whenever he has reasonable grounds of suspicion,
or when directed by the Committee of Works, or
the Medical Officer of Health, he forthwith purchase
samples of food, drink, or drugs for analysis by the
Analyst; and, when so instructed, he take care to deal
with the sample, when purchased, in the way laid, down by
the Act.
2.—That the sample, or portion of sample purchased, be
forthwith handed by him to the Analyst for analysis.
3.—That if it should appear, from the certificate of the
Analyst, that an offence against some one of the provisions
of the Act has been committed, proceedings be taken by
the Inspector for recovery of the penalties, in the manner
laid down by the Act, such cases being first submitted to
the Committee of Works.
VI.—General Duties.
1.—That he devote the whole of his time to the duties of
his office, and do not engage in any occupation or business,
other than that for which he is paid by the Vestry.