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of more than one family, and for the separation of the sexes in a
house so let or occupied ;
"(b) For the registration of houses so let or occupied;
"(c) For the inspection of such houses;
" (d) For enforcing drainage of such houses, and for promoting
cleanliness and ventilation of such houses;
" (e) For the cleansing and lime washing, at stated times, of the
premises;
"(f) For the taking of precautions in case of any infectious
disease."
It is permissive for a Sanitary Authority to make Bye-laws under the
following Sections of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and St. Pancras
has made Bye-laws as to Mortuaries.
"Sec. 45 —(1.) (a) Where a Sanitary Authority provide and maintain any
public lavatories, ash-pits, or sanitary conveniences, such authority
may make Bye-laws as to the decent conduct of persons using the
same."
"Sec. 66.—(3.) Any Sanitary Authority may make Bye-laws for
removing to any hospital to which that Authority are entitled to
remove patients, and for keeping in that hospital as long as may
be necessary, any persons brought within their district by any vessel,
who are infected with a dangerous infectious disease."
"Sec. 88.—Every Sanitary Authority shall provide and fit up a proper
place for the reception of dead bodies before interment (in this Act
called a Mortuary), and may make Bye-laws with respect to the
management and charges for the use of the same."
"Sec. 95. —A Sanitary Authority may make Bye-laws for promoting
cleanliness in, and the habitable condition of tents, vans, sheds, and
similar structures used for human habitation, and for preventing the
spread of infectious disease by the persons inhabiting the same, and
generally for the prevention of nuisances in connection with the
same."
It is permissive for a Sanitary Authority to make Regulations under the
following Sections of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and St. Pancras
has made Regulations under Sec. 90.—(1.).
"Sec. 45.— (1.) (a) Where a Sanitary Authority provide and maintain
any public lavatories, ash-pits, or sanitary conveniences, such
Authority may make regulations with respect to the management
thereof."
"Sec. 90.—(1.) Any Sanitary Authority may, and if required by the
County Council shall, provide and maintain a proper building
(otherwise than at a Workhouse) for the reception of dead bodies
during the time required to conduct any post-mortem examination
ordered by a Coroner or other constituted Authority, and may make
regulations with respect to the management of such building."