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should also exercise control over the Mid wives practising in its
area.
In this district it is the practice of the Health Visitors not to
visit the newly-born till 11 days after the birth, in order not to
interfere with the Midwife.
According to the County Medical Officer's last list, there are
14 Midwives practising in the district.
ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYE-LAWS IN FORCE.
Adoptive Acts in force in the District:
*Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890.
*Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, Part III.
* Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, Parts II., *111.,
*IV.. *V., VI. and VIII.
*Public Health Act 1925, Parts *11., *111., *IV. and *V. were
adopted in November, 1925.
Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918.
Baths and Wash-houses Act, 1846-82.
Burial Acts, 1852-85. (Applicable to parts of district only).
Private Street Works Act. 1892.
Public Libraries Act, 1892.
Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts, 1899-1923.
Local Government and other Officer's Superannuation Act,
1922.
Bye-Laws in force in District.
*Common Lodging Houses (P.H.A. 1875, s. 80).
*Cleansing, etc., and Removal of Refuse (P.H.A. 1875, s. 44).
*Houses Let in Lodgings (P.H.A. 1875, s. 90).
*Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc. (H.W.C.A. 1885, s. 9 (2) ).
* Slaughter Houses (P.H.A. 1875 s. 169 and T.I.C.A. 1847,
s. 128).
* Prevention of Nuisances (P.H.A. 1875, s. 44).
*Keeping of Animals (P.H.A. 1875, s. 44).