The handbook of public health : a complete edition of the public health and other sanitary Acts relating to Scotland / annotated, and with the rules, instructions and decisions of the Board of Supervision brought up to date, and relative forms ; by John Skelton.

  • Skelton, John, Sir, 1831-1897.
Date:
1890
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Credit: The handbook of public health : a complete edition of the public health and other sanitary Acts relating to Scotland / annotated, and with the rules, instructions and decisions of the Board of Supervision brought up to date, and relative forms ; by John Skelton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    68 Mjwers—S|*cial drainage district*—Right to uu sewers — Un- authorized connection* with wwtn—Building «tw «to»—Trap* and vcutilation—Sewage to be rendered innoxious — Power to compel drainage of house*—Borrowing for sewers—Power to combine to make sewer*—Water supply for burgh* and par- ishes—Power to compel own en to provide water nip pi)'—Water for trailing pur]kmc*—Special water district* — Borrowing for water—Compulsory acquisition of land—Power to combine to provide water Part VII., £3 93-95. Assessments. In special districts — In smaller burghs and parishes—In larger burghs—Certain subjects to be assessed on one-fourth . . . • • 91 Part VIII., 96-122. Enforcement of and procedure under Act. Powers to compel local authority to carry out the Art— Procedure where nuisance beyond district—Recovery of |«uahies —Joint owners—Penalty for violating Act — Compensation— Irregularities—Aid of police—Saving of rights at common law— Schedule . • » • • • 100 2. The Public Health (Scotland) Amendment Act, 1871. Increase of maximum rate of aaaesaincnt—Power to borrow for . :i. The Public Health (Scotland) Amendment Act, 1875. Power to Public Works Loan Commissioners to advance loan* for sanitary purjwse* at a low rate of interest . . . 118 I. The Public Health (Scotland) Amendment Act, 1882. Power to niter and combine meU district* . . .122 6. Practical suggestions in connection with the Public Health Act*. Ashpit—Byres—Cesspools—Cisterns—Earth-closet—Hospital— Privy—Removal of contents of ashpits aud privies—Slaughter- houses—Water-closet . . . . .126 115 PART 11. Circulars of the Board of Supervision with reference to the Public Health Acts. 1. Scarlet fever . . . . • • .188 2. Small-pox ..... . . 137 3. Sanitary inspectors' duties in cases of infectious disease . . 188 4. Police as sanitary inspectors . . . . .141 5. Unwholesome meat . . . . • .142 0. Tuberculosis . . . . • .143 PART III. RfLES AND BVELAWS PREPARED DY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISION. 1, Regulations under the Local Government Act for medical officers and sanitary inspectors of districts of counties . . • 1&2