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Agency:
Devonport Board of Health
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1887
End Date:
31 Dec 1907
Description:
To provide health services to benefit the local area through prevention of disease epidemics, especially through inspection and regulation of cemeteries, domestic and public sanitation, drains, abbatoirs, stables, pig-keeping, offensive trades, food sales and rubbish removal. To report any infectious diseases.----ESTABLISHED BY (Cont.)------Health District proclaimed (as Torquay and Formby).~
Legislation Creating:
Public Health Acts 1885 and 1887 (49 Vict No.18, 51 Vict No.35). Appointments made 31/10/1887 (as Torquay and Formby) (HTG 1/11/1887 p.1700).See FUNC.
Subsequent Agencies:
Devonport Municipal Council (TA103)01 Jan 190731 Dec 1981
Series Created By Agency:
LA12/1 Secretary's Letterbooks.04 Aug 189912 Oct 1915

LA12/2 Copies of Accounts Rendered for Sanitary Services.29 Mar 190104 Jan 1910