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Bye=Laws.
The Bye-laws adopted in this District deal with the following
subjects.
1. Cleansing of footways and pavements, removal of house
refuse, cleansing of earth closets, privies, ashpits, and cesspools.
(Public Health Act 1875, sec. 44).
2. Prevention of Nuisances arising from snow, filth, dust, ashes,
rubbish, and of the keeping of animals on any premises so
as to be injurious to health. (Public Health Act 1875, sec.
44).
3. The regulation and management of common lodging houses.
(Public Health Act 1875, sec. 80). Those dated 1884 now
in force.
4. The regulation of houses let in lodgings. (Public Health
Act 1875, sec. 90).
5. There are no regulations dealing with Offensive Trades.
(Public Health Act 1875, sec 113).
6. The regulation of Public Mortuaries. (Public Health Act 1875'
sec. 141).
7. The management of Public Cemeteries. (Public Health Act,
1875, sec. 141, and Public Health Interment Act, 1879).
The Burial Board Regulations 1885 are still in force, with
some amendments, 1902.
8. The construction and arrangement of new streets and
buildings, and the closure of buildings unfit for human
habitation. (Public Health Act, 1875, sec. 157). Those dated
1884 now amended in force.
9. The construction and arrangement of new buildings, the
moval of refuse therefrom, and provision for flushing w.cs.
(Public Health Act Amendment Act, 1890, sec. 23).