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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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directions of the Medical Officer of Health (or, in cases where no such
directions are imposed upon a Sanitary Inspector by any Statute or Statutes,
or by the Orders issued by the Local Government Board, so far as the same
apply to her office).
(2.)—She shall attend all Meetings of the Sanitary Authority when so
required.
(3.)—She shall by inspection of her district, both systematically at certain
periods, and at intervals as occasion may require, keep herself informed in
respect of the nuisances existing therein that require abatement.
(4.)—On receiving notice of the existence of any nuisance within her
district, or of the breach of any bye-laws or regulations made by the Sanitary
Authority for the suppression of nuisances, or of any bye-laws made by the
London County Council which it is the duty of the Sanitary Authority to
enforce, she shall, as early as practicable, visit the spot, and inquire into such
alleged nuisance or breach of bye-laws or regulations.
(5.)—Whenever it appears to her that the intervention of the Medical
Officer of Health is necessary in connection with any nuisance, she shall
forthwith inform such officer thereof. She shall also, subject to the directions
of the Sanitary Authority, attend to the instructions of the Medical Officer of
Health with respect to any measures which can be lawfully taken by a Sanitary
Inspector under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, or under other
Statute or Statutes.
(6.)—She shall enter from day to day, in a book to be provided by the
Sanitary Authority, particulars of her inspections and of the action taken by
her in the execution of her duties. She shall also keep a book or books, to
be provided by the Sanitary Authority, so arranged as to form, as far as
possible, a continuous record of the sanitary condition of each of the premises
in respect of which any action has been taken under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, or under any other Statute or Statutes, and shall keep
any other systematic records that the Sanitary Authority may require.
(7.)—She shall at all reasonable times, when applied to by the Medical
Officer of Health, produce to him her books, or any of them, and render to
him such information as she may be able to furnish with respect to any
matter to which the duties of Sanitary Inspector relate.
(8.)—She shall, if directed by the Sanitary Authority to do so, superintend
and see to the due execution of all works which may be undertaken under
their directions for the suppression or removal of nuisances within her district.
(9.)—In matters not specifically provided for in the Sanitary Officers
(London) Order, 1891, she shall observe and execute any instructions issued
by the Local Government Board, and the lawful orders and directions of the
Sanitary Authority applicable to her office.