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By Section I:—
We are compelled to make from time to time inspection
of our district, and whatever nuisances are found to exist,
provide for the abatement thereof, so as to secure the proper
sanitary condition of "all premises within the district."
By Section 24:—
In addition to the ordinary nuisances liable to be dealt
with summarily, it is provided that factories, fire-places and
furnaces which do not consume their own smoke, shall be
so dealt with as nuisances.
By Section 29:—
It is the duty of the Sanitary Authority to keep the
streets of their district clean, including the footways, and
to collect all street refuse, and this Section also provides
that when such streets are not properly swept, cleansed
and refuse collected, the Sanitary Authority shall be liable
to a fine of twenty pounds.
By Section 48:—
Provides that when a dwelling house is without a proper
water-supply the house shall be declared unfit for human
habitation.
By Section 49 :—
Compels the Water Company in every case where they
cut off the water-supply to any house, within 24 hours to
give notice to the Sanitary Authority in writing.
By Section 55 :—
Deals with Infectious Disease Notification, and is similar to
that in t he " Prevention of Infectious Disease Act, 1890," and
provides that when a case of infectious disease, viz.: Scarlet
Fever, Small Pox, Diphtheria, Continued Fever, Erysipelas,
or Typhoid Fever, occurs in any house, it is-the duty of the
head of the family also the medical man attending to notify
to the Medical Officer of Health forthwith, under a penalty
of a fine of forty shillings, it is also incumbent on the
Medical Officer of Health to forward to the Metropolitan
Asylums' Board a copy of the certificate, and also where
there are children a similar copy to the schools they attend.
By Section 60 and 61:—
Relates principally to the disinfection of premises after
infectious disease, and provides that the clothing, etc., if
disinfected by the Sanitary Authority, shall be after disinfection
brought back and delivered to the owner free of charge.
By Section 62 :—
(2) Makes it imperative that the Sanitary Authority
shall cause notice to be served on every house where
infectious disease exists, calling the attention of the house-
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