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The point was not decided judicially, and it is therefore now sought to
amend the order so as to avoid a similar question in the future.
Your Medical Officer was cross-examined on his evidence by representatives
of the London County Council, Borough of Southwark, Corporation of West
Ham, Borough of Bermondsey, City of Westminster, Borough of Woolwich,
Borough of Battersea, Borough of Stepney and Borough of Lambeth.
A point was raised as to whether the powers sought intended to apply to
the general construction of buildings, and it was explained that this was not
within the terms of the application.
The application also included a proposal for amendment of the bye-laws
made under section 5 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, requiring
removal to hospital of patients suffering from a dangerous infectious disorder,
so as to make them apply to vessels entering the River Med way, and also
those entering the Port of London and mooring at places below Gravesend.
Provision was also made for keeping of patients in hospital.
Draft of amended bye-laws as submitted to the Local Government Board:—
BYE-LAWS made by the Port Sanitary Authority of the Port of
London, pursuant to the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
Section 66 (3), and confirmed by the Local Government Board,
for removing to Hospital, and for keeping in Hospital so long
as may be necessary, any persons brought within the Port by
any Vessel who are infected with a dangerous Infectious
Disease.
1. In these Bye-laws the expression "The Port Sanitary Authority"
means the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of the City of London, acting
as the Port Sanitary Authority of the Port of London. The term Medical
Officer of Health or Medical Officer of the Port of London Sanitary Authority
shall include any duly qualified medical practitioner appointed or employed
to act on their behalf.
The expression "Dangerous Infectious Disease" means any one of the
following diseases :—
Small-pox,
Diphtheria,
Membranous Croup,
Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever,
Typhus Fever,
Typhoid Fever,
Enteric Fever,
Relapsing Fever,
Continued Fever,
Measles,