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I presume the above should read "below the flood
level of sewers." Such a power given to District Boards and
Vestries would be very salutary—by persuasion this is
already carried out by this Vestry.
3rd paragraph. "To prevent buildings being erected
in places where there are no sewers, except with the consent
of the Council."
When such instances arise, a veto power, such as sought
for, should unquestionably be given to the Local Authority
as recommended in the former paragraph—the Council, I
think, should be the court of Appeal, not the authority in
the first instance.
J. C. REYNOLDS.
Surveyor.
December 17th, 1889.
NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Report of the Medical Officer of Health with respect to the
Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, 1889 (52 and 53
Vic. c. 72).
Gentlemen,
The Infectious Disease (Notification) Act comes
into operation on the 30th October next. It enacts that
whenever any person is taken ill in any building used for
human habitation (including in that term ships, vessels,