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human habitation and not belonging to Her Majesty, in like
manner as nearly as may be as if it were a building (sees.
13 and 15).
The penalty for default in sending the certificate is a
fine not exceeding 40s. (sec. 3).
The forms of certificates are to be supplied gratuitously
by the Local Authority, who will also pay for every
certificate sent by a medical practitioner in accordance with
the requirements of the Act a fee of 2s. 6d., if the case
occurs in the course of his private practice, or a fee of Is. if
the certificate is given in respect of a case occurring in his
practice as medical officer of any public body or institution
(sec. 4 (2)).
Where a medical practitioner attending on a patient is
himself the Medical Officer of Health of the District he will
be entitled to the fees to which he would be entitled if he
were not such Medical Officer (sec 11).
If more than one Medical Officer of Health is appointed
by the Local Authority the certificate is to be sent to the
Medical officer in charge of the area in which the case
occurs, unless the Local Authority otherwise direct (sec. 4
(3)).
A certificate may be sent to a Medical Officer of Health
by being delivered to the officer or being left at his office or
residence, or may be sent by post addressed to him at his
office or residence (sec. 8 (2)).
Notice issued to the Public in respect of their duties under
the Infectious Disease Act.
This Act to provide for the Notification of Infectious
Diseases to Local Authorities comes into operation in the