Legislation by Concept: Public Health
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to explain the Act for preventing the Importation and Spreading of infectious Distempers in the City of Saint John. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 8 | 1834 | This act amends an 1833 act for preventing the spread of diseases in Saint John to expand its provisions for the entire year. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, Sterling, to be appropriated and applied towards defraying any Expenses which may arise in the event of the introduction and spreading of Asiatic Cholera in this Colony. (20th September, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1834 | This act sets aside five hundred pounds to pay for expenses caused by an outbreak of asiatic cholera in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue, for One Year, “An Act to provide for the performance of Quarantine, and more effectually to provide against the introduction of Infectious or Contagious Diseases, and the spreading thereof in this Island.” (20th September, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1834 | This act continues a prior act dealing with quarantine measures to prevent the introduction of diseases to Newfoundland. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting to His Majesty a certain sum of Money to enable His Majesty to defray certain charges incurred during the prevalence of the Cholera during the last Summer. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 57 | 1833 | This act grants sums of money to the treasurer of the home district, the treasurer of the Brockville police, and the treasurer of the district of Niagara, in repayment of over-expenditure incurred during the cholera outbreak of the previous summer. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the re-payment of certain sums of Money advanced by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, during the prevalence of the Asiatic Cholera. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 54 | 1833 | This act provides for the repayment of a sum of money advanced by the crown in 1832 during an outbreak of asiatic cholera. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of Money in aid of the York Hospital and Dispensary. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 53 | 1833 | This act grants a sum of money in aid of the hospital and dispensary in York, which has aided destitute emigrants both medically and surgically, as well as others. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish Boards of Health, and to guard against the introduction of Malignant, Contagious and Infectious Diseases, in this Province. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 48 | 1833 | This act provides for the appointment of three or more health officers in the province as a measure against the spreading of contagious diseases. It specifies the role of these health officers, including home inspections, and includes the penalties for those who should defy the orders of the public health officers. It also makes it lawful for the legislative assembly to regulate passengers and cargo coming and going from certain ports into the province in order to control contagious diseases. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue An Act passed in the eleventh year of His late Majesty's reign entitled, “An Act to authorise the Quarter Sessions of the Home District to provide for the relief of Insane destitute persons in that District,” and to extend the provisions of the same to the other Districts of this Province. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 46 | 1833 | This act is a two-year continuation of an act first passed in 1830, which authorized the Quarter Sessions of the Peace in the Home District to request the District Treasurer to release funds for the support of those insane inhabitants of the District who have insufficient means of supporting themselves. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate Vessels arriving from the United Kingdom with Passengers and Emigrants. Passed 27th February 1832. | 3 William IV – Chapter 36 (1832) | 1833 | This act creates new health regulations on ships bringing immigrants to New Brunswick, and penalties for their violation. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1833. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1833. |
| An Act for the Establishment and Regulation of Boards of Health in the several Counties of this Province. Passed 19th March 1833 | 3 William IV – Chapter 28 | 1833 | This Act establishes safety regulations, management of disease, and administration of doctors and nurses. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1833. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1833. |
| An Act to provide for the Support of certain Charitable Institutions, and for other purposes herein mentioned. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 23 | 1833 | This Act lists several sums to be distributed to support charitable institutions in the Province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the Importation and Spreading of infectious Distempers in the City of Saint John. Passed 19th March 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 21 | 1833 | This Act details the steps necessary to prevent infectious diseases from spreading, particularly small pox and yellow fever. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1833. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1833. |
| An Act to grant aid to certain Charitable Institutions at Montreal. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 17 | 1833 | Under this Act, several sums are to be advanced to the charitable institutions listed, as described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further provision for the erection of the Marine Hospital at Québec. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 13 | 1833 | This Act grants a further sum not exceeding two thousand five hundred and thirty pounds to continue work on the West Wing of the Marine Hospital at Québec. Further direction for how these funds should be accounted for and the Trustees' responsibilities are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the performance of Quarantine, and more effectually to provide against the introduction of Infectious or Contagious Diseases, and the spreading thereof in this Island. (27th March, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 1 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act imposes quarantine measures on ships coming into the province to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money towards the support of the Emigrant Hospital at Québec. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 60 | 1832 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding one hundred pounds towards supporting Hospital established in the City of Québec for the relief of Indigent, Sick Emigrants from the United Kingdom. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the payment of a certain sum of money as a compensation for services performed by Francois Xavier Tessier, Health Officer at Québec. (25th. February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 47 | 1832 | This Act applies a sum not exceeding one hundred and seventy-five pounds to Francois Xavier Tessier, Esquire, Health Officer at the Port of Québec as compensation for his serves during the summer of 1831. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate certain sums of money therein mentioned to the support of certain Charitable Institutions, and for other purposes. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 34 | 1832 | This Act lists several sums to be distributed to various charitable organizations in the province, especially towards hospitals and religious orders providing healthcare. The processes by which these funds should be accounted for are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting a Sum of Money for the relief of Sick and Destitute Emigrants at Prescott. Passed 28th January, 1832. | 2 William IV – Chapter 34 | 1832 | This Act provides for 250 pounds of government funds to assist ill, impoverished English immigrants arriving at Prescott, and names three trustees to manage these funds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant a Sum of Money to His Majesty in aid of the York Hospital. Passed 28th January, 1832. | 2 William IV – Chapter 29 | 1832 | This Act authorizes 150 pounds of government money to be held in trust by the Crown's representative in Upper Canada for the eventual use of the hospital in York. | Early Canadiana Online |