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significance. The section may even contemplate a periodical
inspection and examination in detail of the sanitary condition of
every house in the Parish. That the latter interpretation is the
better one appears probable. By no other means can the Local
Authority ascertain when dwelling-houses situated in their district
fall into a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation.
(c) The representation of a dwelling-house subject to conditions
which render it unfit for human habitation.
Representation.
A representation may be made by the Medical
Officer of health, acting independently or after the
receipt of a written complaint signed by four or
more householders.
In accordance with section 30, it is the duty of the Medical
Officer of health of every district to represent to the Local
Authority of that district any dwelling-house which appears to
him to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation.
And having regard to section 31, when in any district any four
or more householders living in or near to any street complain in
writing to the Medical Officer of Health of that district that any
dwelling-house in or near that street is in a condition so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation, he
shall forthwith inspect the same and transmit to the Local
Authority the said complaint together with his opinion thereon.
But it appears by section 32, that the Local Authority may act
on information given by their own officer, or by any person,
provided that it appears to the Local Authority that the
dwelling-house is in a state injuriors or dangerous to health.
(7) The Responsibility and Action of the Vestry in regard
to such Representation.