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Infectious Persons.—Any person suffering from an infectious
complaint may not engage in milking, or in picking fruit, or engage
in any occupation connected with food, or carry on his business so
as to spread disease. The Sanitary Authority may make an
allowance to the person, during the period of prohibition, which is
not to be deemed pauper relief (section 29).
Disinfection.—The Sanitary Authority is required by section
26, to provide a place, with apparatus and attendance, for the disinfection
of infected bedding, clothing, &c., together with carriages
and vessels for holding and conveying the articles, either free of
cost to the owner, or at reasonable charges in the case of persons
able to pay. Sanitary Authorities may combine for the purpose.
It is to be presumed that the work may be done for the Sanitary
Authority by competent persons, under contract, as in this Parish.
Mortuaries.—The Sanitary Authority is required to provide
a mortuary (section 33). The County Council may require the
Authority to provide a place for post-mortem examinations. Such
a place, surely, is always provided in connection with a public
mortuary ? Sanitary Authorities may combine for these purposes,
or one Authority may contract with another for the use of a
mortuary, &c.
Coroner's Court.— Permissive power is given to the Sanitary
Authority by section 33 (4) to provide, in connection with the
mortuary and place for post-mortem examinations, a proper place
for the holding of inquests. The County Council may contribute
to the provision and maintenance of the Court. It is to be
hoped that the scandal of inquests in public-houses will soon
cease. The Sanitary Authority may, with the consent of the
Local Government Board, borrow for the above purposes.
Unsound Food.—Existing law is to be amended by section
23, which extends the powers of the Sanitary Authority for the
inspection of divers articles of food, and search for articles unfit
for food, to all articles intended for the food of man, sold or
exposed for sale, &c.: the maximum fine is increased and the