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VI.—LEGISLATION.
During the year the following Acts of sanitary and administrative
importance to the public health were passed:—
The Isolation Hospitals Act, 1901 (1 Ed. VII., Ch. 8); an Act to amend
the Isolation Hospitals Act, 1893.
The Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1901 (1 Ed. VII., Ch. 26); an Act
to amend the law (1836 to 1874) with respect to Districts for registration
purposes and the appointment of Superintendent Registrars of Births and
Deaths in certain Unions.
The Intoxicating Liquors (Sale to Children) Act, 1901 (1 Ed. VII, Ch.
27) ; an Act to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors to children.
The Factory and Workshops Act, 1901 (1 Ed. VII., Ch. 22); an Act to
consolidate with amendments the Factory and Workshop Acts.
The Isolation Hospitals Act, 1901.
This Act amends and supplements the Isolation Hospitals Act of 1893, and
provides for the transfer by a local authority of hospitals for use as isolation
hospitals, tor the contribution to hospitals provided by a local authority, for
the power of a hospital committee to contract for hospital accommodation, for
the rate of interest, for amendment as to appeals to the Local Government
Board, for the amendment of the definition of local authority, for copies of
orders of County Councils to be sent to the Local Government Board, and for
representatives of the County Councils on hospital committees. The Act does
not apply to the Metropolis.
The Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1901.
This Act amends the sections of the Births and Deaths Registration Acts
1836 to 1874, relating to the appointment of Superintendent Registrars of
temporary districts.
The Intoxicating Liquors (Sale to Children) Act, 1901.
This Act makes the purchase and sale of liquors in uncorked or unsealed
vessels to children under 14 years of age illegal, and provides penalties for
the offence.
The Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
This Act casts heavy additional responsibilities upon the Medical Officer of
Health, and requires him to report each year specifically upon the administration
of the Act, and to send a copy of his report to the Secretary of State.
In dealing with employers and employed in various directions the Act will
call for the display of a large measure of tactful resource for its smooth
administration.