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Wood Green 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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connected with infectious disease and sanitary provisions, including
houses infested with vermin and the cleansing of verminous persons
These sections of the Act give the Council power to deal directly
with occupiers of houses instead of the cumbersome method of the
Public Health Act, 1875.
There are other sections equally valuable, and will, I have no
doubt, materially assist in dealing with the sanitary condition of the
district generally.
Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, 1889.
Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1890.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 (Parts 2 and 3).
Public Libraries Acts.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890 (Part 3).
Baths and Wash-houses Acts.
Notification of Births Act, 1907.
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907.
Part 2 (which relates to streets and buildings, other than Sections
15, 16, 19, 23, 26, 27, 30 and 33;
Part 3 (which relates to sanitary provisions), other than Sections 39
to 44 inclusive, 46 and 47;
Part 4 (which relates to infectious diseases), other than Sections 52
to 59 inclusive and 67; and
Part 10 (miscellaneous provisions).