Influenza and the laws of England concerning infectious diseases / by Richard Sisley.

  • Sisley, Richard.
Date:
1892
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    PREFACE. The public health is the foundation on which reposes the happiness of the people, and the power of a country. The care of the public health is the first duty of a statesman. A few words in explanation of the scope of this paper are necessary. It treats only of influenza, and of the law of England as it is, or rather as it is supposed to be, for what the law actually is can only be decided by the Courts of Law. Until a point is decided, the exact meaning of certain words remains a matter of opinion. On some of the points which might arise, I have asked and have obtained the legal opinion of Sir Frederick Pollock, which by his permission I publish. The paper treats only of laws at present in force, that is to say, of those laws which at the present time confer powers to Sanitary Authorities. It is incidentally noticed that the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, may lead to a conflict between Metropolitan Sanitary Authorities, but this does not concern the main question. I have not dealt with Regulations,* which under the * Prevention of Epidemic Diseases. Section 134. Whenever any part of England appears to be threatened with or is affected by any formidable epidemic, endemic, or infectious disease, the Local Government Board may make and from