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4. Bye-laws and Regulations made by the London County Council, but enforced by the
Borough Council:—
(a) Drainage bye-laws and deposit of drainage plans.
(b) Closing and filling up of cesspools and privies.
(c) Removal and disposal of house and other refuse.
(d) Removal of faecal and offensive matter by road.
(e) Waterclosets, earthclosets and privies.
(f) Ashpits and cesspools.
(g) Receptacles for dung.
(h) Conveyance of carcasses of dead horses through streets.
(i) Bye-laws with respect to houses divided into separate tenements, etc.
(j) Offensive trades.
(k) Rag and bone dealers.
(l) Humane slaughtering of animals and poultry.
(m) Demolition of buildings.
(n) Ice cream vendors and premises.
6. London County Council (General Powers) Acts, 1893-1928.
B—Public Health Legislation either enacted or coming into force during 1931:—
The Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations (1930).
Came into force on January 1, 1931.
Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926. By-laws made by the London County
Council under Section 2 of the above Act came into force May 19, 1931.
London County Council (Tenement House) Bye-laws. As regards decontrolled premises
came into force June 8, 1931.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.
An Order in Council made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries regarding
Imported Frozen and Chilled Salmon and Sea Trout came into force on
29th December, 1931.
HEALTH PROPAGANDA.
In addition to the numerous leaflets which are distributed from the various Welfare
Centres, Tuberculosis Dispensary, etc., an arrangement was made during the year, in conjunction
with the Education and Public Libraries Committee, to make known the Health
Facilities which exist in the Borough by printing this information on the reverse side of the
Monthly Lists which are issued to borrowers at the libraries.
Arrangements were also made for the issue of the St. Pancras edition of the Monthly
Journal known as " Better Health " to be continued.
Two thousand copies are issued each month and are distributed through the following
agencies:—
Infant Welfare Centres.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Public Libraries.
L.C.C. Schools in the Borough.
A copy is also sent to each member of the Council and to all medical practitioners in
the Borough who place it on the table of their waiting rooms.