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Midwives.
The Rural Council makes no subsidy to midwives.
There are 16 midwives practising in the district.
Chemical Work.
The Chemical Analysis of water, effluents, etc., is carried
out in the County Laboratory, Queen Victoria Street, London.
Legislation in force.
List of Adoptive Acts, etc.
Urban powers have been granted to the Rural Council by
the Local Government Board, by virtue of the following Acts or
sections of Acts, which are in force in some of the parishes.
Public Health Act, 1875, sections 42-45, 66, 112-114, 149,
157, 160, 167, 170.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, sections 23, 26,
29, 30 and 31.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, part ii., sections
15-18 and 20-33; parts iii., sections 34-38, 43-46,
49-51 ; part iv., sections 52-60, 62-68.
Public Health (Building in Streets) Act, 1888, section 3.
Private Street Works Act, 1892.
Infectious Disease Prevention Act, 1890.
Bye-laws made by the Council.
Public Health Act, 1875.
With respect to: Date of confirmation by L.G.B.
1. Cleansing of footpaths Jan. 1885
2. Removal of house refuse ,,
3. Cleansing of earth closets, etc. „
4. Common Lodging-houses Dec. 1901
5. Slaughterhouses May, 1902
6. Nuisances „
7. Houses let in lodgings June, 1902
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, regulating
the removal of fcecal matter April, 1899
Public Health (Interments) Act, 1872, Management
of the Upminster Cemetery Feb., 1904
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1885, with
respect to Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc. Mar., 1908
Regulations with respect to Diaries, Cowsheds,
etc. Feb., 1908
For the regulation of certain offensive Trades Aug., 1912
With respect to New Streets and Buildings July, 1925