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I have inspected Bawtry Road, Sutton Road, Sydney Terrace,
The Avenue, Holmsdale Road, and Oakleigh Road.
Legislation.
The following Acts of Parliament, Bye-laws and Regulations
pre in force in your District:—
Public Health Act, 1875.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, 1893, Part I.
and Part II.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890.
Infectious Diseases Prevention Acts, 1890.
Infectious Diseases Notifications, 1889, 1890.
Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act.
Dairies, Cowshed?, and Milk-shops Order, 1885.
Isolation Hospital Act, 1893.
Factory and Workshop Acts, 1878, 1883, 1891, 1895, and
1905.
Allotments Act.
Slaughterhouses.
Cleansing, etc., and Removal of Refuse.
Houses let in Lodgings.
Public Mortuaries.
Prevention of Nuisances (bye-laws, approved by L.G.B.,
1884).
Keeping of Animals Bye-laws, approved by L.G.B., 1884.
New Streets and Buildings Bye-laws, approved by L.G.B.,
May, 1903.
Open Spaces, jointly with East Barnet Valley and Southgate
District Councils.
Communications with Drains and Sewers.
Customs and Revenue Acts, 1890, 1891.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, contains—
Notification of Births Act.
This measure was again before your Council, when it was
decided to adopt it.
A scheme was drawn up to carry out the Act.
The District being divided according to the Wards, North,
South and Central, and a voluntary visitor appointed
by the Authority to each Ward. Printed and stamped
notification cards, explaining the working of the Act,
are supplied to the medical men, midwives, and visitors,
ready to be filled in and returned to the Medical Officer
of Health. A leaflet of "Hints to Mothers" is also
sent.
No action arose under the Housing of the Working
Classes Act.