An Act to continue and make perpetual an Act passed in the fifth year of the reign of King William the Fourth, entitled “An Act to promote the public health, and to guard against infectious diseases in this Province.” Passed 11th May, 1839.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    2 Victoria – Chapter 21
  • Year
    1839
  • Concepts
    Public Health
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    1
  • Description
    This act continues and makes perpetual an act first passed in 1835, which permitted the appointment of three or more health officers in every town of the province. It specifies what they are empowered to do as health officers as well as the penalties for those who disobey the appointed health officers.
  • Source
    Not available