CONTAINING THE VARIOUS STATUTES REFERRED TO THEREIN AND
THOSE WHICH ARE INCORPORATED THEREWITH.

BY

W. G. LUMLEY, Esq.

OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE,

BARRISTER-AT-LAW, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE
POOR LAW BOARD.

LONDON:

SHAW AND SONS, FETTER LANE,
Law Printers and Publishers.

LONDON: PRINTED BY SHAW AND SONS, FETTER LANE.

Introductory Essay -

Abstracts of the Statutes

THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1848.

CONTENTS.

Interpretation of Words

Constitution of the General Board of Health

Creation of Districts of Local Boards

Constitution of the Local Boards

Their Proceedings

As to Sewers

(Powers of certain Parish Vestries)

The Powers of Local Boards as to-

House Drainage -

Street Cleansing -

Public Ditches and Drains

Private Nuisances

Slaughter-houses

Offensive Trades-

Common Lodging Houses

Occupation of Cellars

Management of Streets

Public Pleasure Grounds

Supply of Water

Reception Houses for the Dead

Burial Grounds

Purchase of Lands

Contracts of the Local Board

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