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clauses which are of importance in connection with the health of
the community. These sections may be briefly summarised as
follows:—
(a) Registration of the premises of hairdressers and barbers, with
power to make bye-laws for the good conduct of these trades.
(b) Powers in connection with the cutting off and sealing of disused
drains.
(c) Powers for the removal of aged, infirm, or physically
incapacitated persons from insanitary premises.
(d) Registration of hawkers of meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, and
of the premises used for their storage, with power to refuse or
revoke.
(e) Registration of premises used for the manufacture of preserved
meat, fish, and similar conditions, with power to refuse or revoke.
(f) Prohibition of sale of articles to children at school premises.
(g) Fencing of vacant land in certain circumstances.
(h) Power to search vehicles conveying meat and other articles
of food, with power of inspection and seizure of meat in transit.
These clauses are being gradually enforced and are already
having good effect.
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