If any person— (a) While suffering from any dangerous infectious disease wilfully exposes himself without proper precautions against spreading the said disease in any street, public place, shop, or inn; or (b) Being in charge of any person so suffering, so exposes such sufferer; or (c) Gives, lends, sells, transmits, removes, or exposes, without previous disinfection, any bedding, clothing, or other articles which have been exposed to infection from any such disease, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five pounds. (Sect. 68.) The retention of the body of a person who has died from an infectious disease for more than forty-eight hours, except in certain places, and under certain conditions, is prohibited by sect. 72, which is a reproduction of a similar provision under the "Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1890," given on p. 50. L. Houses let in Lodgings. Every S. A. shall make and enforce such bye-laws as are requisite for the following matters (that is to say) :— (a) For fixing the number of persons who may occupy a house or part of a house let in lodgings, and for the separation of the sexes in a house so let or occupied (b) For the registration of such houses. (c) For the inspection of such houses. (d) For drainage of, and promoting cleanliness and ventilation in, such houses. (e) For lime-washing such houses. (f) For taking precautions in case of any infectious disease. (Sect. 94.) NOTE.-Such bye-laws are given on pp. 153—155. M. Tents and Vans. A tent, van, shed, or similar structure used for human habitation, which is in such a state as to be a nuisance or injurious or dangerous to health, or is so overcrowded as to be injurious or dangerous to the health of the inmates, whether or not members of the same family, shall be a nuisance liable to be dealt with summarily under this Act. (Sect. 95.) NOTE.-Any person authorized by a S. A., or justice, who has reasonable cause to suppose that any such place is overcrowded, or that any bye-law is being contravened, or that any person is suffering from a dangerous infectious disease therein, may enter by day for the purpose of examination. But nothing in this section shall apply to any tent, van, shed, or structure erected or used by any portion of His Majesty's naval or military forces. (Sect. 95.) N. Underground Rooms. Any underground room which was not let or occupied separately as a dwelling before the passing of this Act, shall not be so let or occupied unless it possesses the following requisites : (a) Unless the room is in every part thereof at least seven feet high measured from the floor to the ceiling, and has at least three feet of its height above the surface of the street or ground adjoining or nearest to the room. (b) Unless every wall of the room is constructed with a proper damp course, and, if in contact with the soil, is effectually secured against dampness from that soil. (c) Unless there is outside of and adjoining the room, and extending along the entire frontage thereof, and upwards from six inches below the level of the floor thereof, an open area properly paved at least four feet wide in every part thereof. (d) Unless the said area and the soil immediately below the room are effectually drained. (e) Unless, if the room has a hollow floor, the space beneath it is sufficiently ventilated to the outer air. (f) Unless any drain passing under the room is properly constructed of a gas-tight pipe. (g) Unless the room is effectually secured against the rising of any effluvia or exhalation. (h) Unless there is appurtenant to the room the use of a water-closet and a proper and sufficient ash-pit. (i) Unless the room is effectually ventilated. (i) Unless the room has a fire-place with a proper chimney or flue. (k) Unless the room has one or more windows opening directly into the external air with a total area clear of the sash frames equal to at least one-tenth of the floor area of the room, and so constructed that one-half at least of each window of the room can be opened, and the opening in each case extends to the top of the window. NOTE.-These requirements should be compared with those in "the Act" on p. 19, and the words in italics carefully noticed, for they are new provisions. INDEX. ABBREVIATIONS, 7. ABSTRACTION, sufficient answer to charge for, 62. ADULTERATION, 59–64. Defendant must prove there was no, 60. Master liable for servant's, 60, 61. Servant as well as master may be convicted for, 61. What constitutes, 59, 60. When analysis a condition precedent to prosecution for, 64. When person shall not be liable for, 60. ALKALI WORKS, 90-93. Condensation of gases in, 91. Definition of, 92. How smoke or gas is calculated in, 91. List of works regarded as, 92, 93. Registration necessary for, 91. ANALYSIS, 62-65. Division into four parts by official purchaser of sample for, 65. Evidence furnished by certificate of, 66. Mode of sending sample for, 65. Officials who may obtain sample for, 63. Private person need not notify that sample was procured for, 64. Procedure by person purchasing article for, 64. Purchase by deputy of sample for, 63, 64. Refusal to sell officer sample for, 65. What is forthwith in giving notice of intention of, 65. a |