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(b) For non-infectious and accident cases.
A motor ambulance for non-infectious and accident cases
is provided by the Corporation.
Accident cases are removed free, but a charge is made
for its use in private cases.
During the year 127 accident cases and 27 private cases
were removed by this ambulance.
LIST OF ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYE-LAWS
IN FORCE IN THE BOROUGH.
Adoptive Acts. Date of Adoption.
Public Libraries Acts 1st March, 1881
Baths and Washhouses Acts 28th July 1896
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 1st July, 1891
Private Street Works Act, 1892
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907 27th Nov., 1922
Part II. (except Sect. 23), Parts III.
to VI., Part VII. (Sects. 81 and 85
only), Part VIII., Part X. (except
Section 94).
Public Health Act, 1925, Parts II. to V. 26th Jan., 1926
Bye-Laws relating to the following matters are in force
within the Borough:—
Nuisances allowed 28th November, 1881
Slaughter-houses 28th November, 1881
Common Lodging-Houses ,, 28th November, 1881
Sanitary Convenience ,, 11th May, 1899
Houses Let in Lodgings ,, 31st October, 1911
Tents, Vans, Sheds, and
Similar Structures ,, 28th November, 1924
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER.
The Water Supply of the town is furnished by the
Metropolitan Water Board.
There are still several shallow wells, and the policy is
to advise owners to have their property connected to the
Main Supply of the Metropolitan Water Board.
SCAVENGING.
The removal and disposal of house refuse is undertaken
by the Borough Surveyor's Department.
Refuse is partly tipped, and the remainder is burnt in
the Dust Destructor.