Agency:
Penguin 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.~
Legislation Creating:
Public Health Acts 1885 and 1887 (49 Vict No.18, 51 Vict No.35). Penguin Health District proclaimed 1/5/1888 (HTG 1/5/1888 p.787).
Subsequent Agencies:
| Penguin Municipal Council (TA125) | 01 Jan 1907 | 02 Apr 1993 |
Series Created By Agency:
| LA52/3 Minutes. | 01 Nov 1887 | 31 Oct 1907 |