president's address — SECTION I. 179 



10. The provision and conservation of open spaces in towns. 



11. The removal and prevention of miisances of all kinds. 



12. The removal and proper disposal of refuse of all kinds. 



{b) MEASURES FOR SECURING WHOLESOMEXESS OF FOOD. 



1. The provision of good water in sufficient quantity. 



2. The prevention of water pollution 



3. The establishment of properly-organised slaughter-houses and 

 control of the meat supply. 



4. The control of dairies, milch kiue, and the milk supply. 



5. The control of bakehouses and the bread supply. 



6. The provision and control of fish, vegetable, and fruit markets. 



7. The prevention of the adulteration of food. 



!c) MEASURES FOR SECURING THE HEALTHINESS OF HOUSES. 



1. The control of housebuilding, so as to secure healthiness. 



2. The control of the sanitary condition of existing houses. 



3. The demolition of unhealthy houses and building of healthy 

 ones. 



4. The prevention of over-crowding in houses, factories, &c. 



5. The control of the sanitation of schools, factories, lodging- 

 houses, &,c. 



6. The control of public buildings as regards health and safety. 



7. In seaports, tlie control of the sanitary condition of ships. 



(d) MEASURES FOR DEALING WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 



1. The establishment of a proper system of notification. 



2. The carrying out of special prophylactic measures, such as 

 vaccination. 



3. The provision of sufficient special hospital accommodation 

 and ambulance service. 



4. The provision of reception and observation wards. 



5. The provision, where necessary, of a special medical service. 



■ 6. The provision of a properly- equipped house-disinfection 

 service. 



7. The establishment of disinfecting stations or provision of 

 movable disinfectors for clothing, bedding, &;c. 



8. The control of the transport of the sick from the point of 

 view of the public safety. 



9. The control of the burial of infected bodies and provision of 

 mortuaries. 



(e) GENERAL MEASURES. 



1. Infant life protection. 



2. The provision of public baths and washhouses. 



3. The control of burial grounds. 



