The Public Health Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vict., cap. 55). The Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict., cap. 75). The Canal Boats Act, 1877 (40 & 41 Vict., cap. 60) : and other statutes relating to the public health the text of the Queen's printers' editions preceded by a complete index to the same / by Frederic Stratton.

  • United Kingdom
Date:
1886
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Public Health Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vict., cap. 55). The Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict., cap. 75). The Canal Boats Act, 1877 (40 & 41 Vict., cap. 60) : and other statutes relating to the public health the text of the Queen's printers' editions preceded by a complete index to the same / by Frederic Stratton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE EPIDEMIC AND OTHER DISEASES PRE- VENTION ACT, 1883. 46 & 47 Vict., Chapter 59. An Act to make Letter provision for the Prevention of outbreaks of formidable epidemic, endemic, or infectious diseases, and to amend the Public Health Act (England), 1875, and the Public Health Act (Ireland), 1878. [25th August, 1883.] Preamble. Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : Short Title. 1. This Act may be cited as the Epidemic and other Diseases Prevention Act, 1883. Extension of Borrowing Powers for Preventing Disease. 2. Whenever any part of England or of Ireland appears to be threatened with or affected by any formidable epidemic, endemic, or infectious disease, and the Local Government Board, England, under the provisions of the Public Health Act (England), 1875, or the Local Government Board, Ireland, under the provisions of the Public Health Act (Ireland), 1878, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes, namely: (i.) For the speedy interment of the dead. (2.) For house-to-house visitation. (3.) For the provision of medical aid and hospital accommoda* tion; and (4.) For the promotion of cleansing, ventilation, and disinfection, and for guarding against the spread of disease.