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method of remedying same. This practice is found to be very
successful. The number of statutory notices issued during the
year has been eight. In many instances works have been carried
out in consequence of a verbal or written communication without
the service of any form of notice.
Summary of Statistics.
At the request of the County Medical Officer of Health, the
statistics concerning the work of the Sanitary Department for
the past year have been arranged, as far as possible, in
accordance with a form drawn up by him in order to promote
uniformity in the reports from the various Sanitary Authorities
in the County of Hertford. The form, however, was received too
late to permit of detailed classification under all headings, but the
desired information has been given wherever possible, and the
form will be found appended to this report.
Public Health Act 1875.
The major portion of the work of my department is carried
out under the authority of this statute, and the bye-laws drawn
up in accordance with its provisions. In recent years it has been
considerably augmented, and its already extensive powers greatly
increased by the Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907, now
in force in this district. This, together with the powers possessed
under the Acts designed to deal with infectious disease, the
control of factories and workshops, and the sale of food and
drugs, constitute the principal factors controlling the administration
of public health policy in this district.
Remedial Works Executed.
The following list of the principal remedial works actually
completed during the year, will emphasise the value to the