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Legislation in Force.
A.—Local Acts, By-Laws, and Regulations in force in the Borough
1. St. Pancras (Measles and German Measles) Regulations, 1920.
2. By-laws made by the Borough Council, 1893 : —
(a) For the prevention of nuisances.
(4) With reference to w.c. cisterns.
(c) Relating to Mortuaries.
(d) For securing the cleanliness of drinking water tanks and cisterns.
3. Regulations concerning use of Post Mortem rooms, 1893.
4. By-laws made by the London County Council, bul enforced by the Borough
Council:—
(a) With reference to the removal of offensive matter, 1893.
(b) „ ,, closets, ashpits, etc.
(c) „ „ offensive trades.
(d) ,, ,, drainage construction and accessories thereof.
(e) ,, „ Rag and bone dealers, 1923.
(J) ,, ,, Houses let in lodgings, 1926.
B.—New (Public Health) legislation which came into force in 1926:—
1. London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1926.
Sec. 42 authorises expenditure upon public education on matters reliting to
health or disease.
Sec. 44 gives the Council power to deal with verminous articles which are
deposited, offered or exposed for sale, etc.
2. By-laws with reference to tenement houses came into force 5th March, 1926.
3. Public Health (Imported Milk) Regulations, 1926.
4. Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
This abolishes all previous Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders. The
new order is very comprehensive and deals with various matters, including
the Registration of dairies and dairymen, the health and inspection
of cattle, the cleanliness of dairies and the protection of milk against
infection and contamination.
6. Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) Regulations, 1926:—
Midwives are no longer required to notify cases of the above-mentioned disease,
this duty being now placed solely upon the medical practitioner in attendance.