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The Rag Flock Act, 1911, came into operation on the
1st July, 1912. This Act prohibits the sale or possession of flock
manufactured from rags intended to be used for the purpose of making
upholstery, cushions, or bedding, unless the flock conforms to a
standard of cleanliness prescribed by the Local Government Board,
which standard was fixed by Regulations issued by the Board on 8th
June, 1912. Article 1 provides:—Flock shall be deemed to conform
to the standard of cleanliness for the purposes of Sub-section (1) of
Section 1 of the Act when the amount of soluble chlorine, in the form
of chlorides, removed by thorough washing with distilled water at a
temperature not exceeding 25°C. from not less than 40 grammes of a
well mixed sample of flock does not exceed 30 parts of chlorine in
100,000 parts of flock.
For administrative convenience, all the Inspectors of Nuisances
were authorised by the Council to take samples in accordance with
Section 5 of the above Act.
Circulars of the Local Government Board.—The
following Circulars and Regulations were issued by the Board
affecting the Public Health service:—
19th December, 1912.—Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1912.
25th February, 1913.—Provision of Institutions for the Treatment
of Tuberculosis (with suggested plans).
14lh April, 1913.—Receptacles for Poisonous Liquids intended
to be used for Purposes of Disinfection.
25th July, 1913.—Epidemic Diarrhoea: Feeding of Infants
and Notification of Births Act, 1907.
27th October, 1913.—Regulations under Public Health (Milk
and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
7th November, 1913.—Observations and Suggestions on Schemes
for Treatment of Tuberculosis.