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

  • Sisley, Richard.
Date:
1892
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Credit: Influenza and the laws of England concerning infectious diseases / by Richard Sisley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1 890 like the Notification Act is adoptive, but for its adop- tion more time is required. Under Section 3 it is provided that 14 days' notice are required to be given to all members of the Sanitary Authority before a resolution for the adoption of the Act can be proposed. Should the Act be adopted, the fact must be advertised, and the law only comes into force one month after the appearance of the advertisement. Notice of the resolu- tion must also be sent to the Local Government Board. Six weeks, therefore, is the least time in which the Act can be brought into force in places which have not already adopted it. The sections of the Act which might be made to apply to influenza are Sections 5-18, and one or ail of these may be adopted. Section 6 makes provision for the disinfection of bedding. Section 7 refers to the disinfection of houses. Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, to dead bodies. Section 12 provides for the compulsory detention of persons suffering from infectious diseases. Section 13 relates to infectious rubbish. Section 14 provides that when Sections 7 to 13 are in force, notice of their provisions shall be given to the occupier of any house in which it is known there is any one suffering from an infectious disease. Section 15 provides for the temporary accommoda- tion, at the expense of the Local Authority, of people who are compelled to leave their houses during the time they are disinfected. Section 16 provides for the execution of penalties on those who obstruct the working of the Act.