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Agency:
Upper Piper Board of Health
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1887
End Date:
31 Dec 1907
Description:
The Board was established 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. It was also to report any infectious diseases.
Legislation Creating:
Public Health Acts 1885 and 1887 (49 Vict No.18, 51 Vict No.35). Appointments made 7/12/1887 (HTG 13/12/1887 p.1957). Upper Piper Health District proclaimed 1/5/1888 (HTG 1/5/1888 p. 787).
Subsequent Agencies:
Lilydale Municipal Council (TA120)01 Jan 190731 Dec 1987
Series Created By Agency:
LA73/1 Minutes.19 Dec 188726 May 1906