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Section 67 requires parents to notify to head teachers the occurrence
of infectious disease.
Section 68 enables the Council to close Sunday Schools for the purpose
of preventing the spread of infectious disease or to exclude children from
public entertainment for a specified time.
Section 70 enables the Council to supply antidotes against infectious
disease.
Section 74 gives power to require precautions to be taken by the person
who is responsible for the removal of the body of anyone who has died of
infectious disease.
Sections 77, 78 and 79 deal with the cleansing of premises in certain
cases.
Section 81 enables the Council to effect the discontinuance of an
offensive trade in the interests of public health.
Section 82 requires the provision of a proper and sufficient water
supply inside dwelling houses.
Sections 84 and 85 give power to make byelaws, etc. in connection
with stables.
Sections 86, 87 and 88 deal with house refuse and dustbins.
Part V.
Sections 90 to 98 give additional powers to the Council to control
the sanitary conditions under which certain food products are manufactured
stored and sold; for the prohibition of the handling of food by infected
persons ; and for the notification of cases of food poisoning.
Part VI.
Sections 103 and 104 strengthen the powers of the Council for the
regulation of camping grounds.
In other parts of the Act the Council have obtained powers to order
alterations in the height of chimneys: to deal with dilapidated, neglected
or dangerous buildings: to require the provision of sanitary conveniences
for workmen engaged on buildings: to proceed under certain conditions
against noise nuisance.