Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

1 or of the commissioner of health. Four l members of the council, including the commissioner of health, shall constf- 1 ute a quorum.
 Sec. 5. Said council shall esta blish a sanitary code, and. from time to time amend the same. The sanitary code may provide for the preservation and | Improvement of the public health. Each regu ation adopted by said coun- | ell shall state the date on w;ich 1t 1 takes effect, and copy thereof, sign | ed by the commissioner of health, shall | be filed in the office of the secretary 1 Of the state, and copy shall be sent | by the commissioner of health to each health officer, and shall be published ! in such manner as said council may 1 determine. Said council shall have authority to prescribe the qualifica- 1 ttons of the directors of bureaus and | all other appointees. shall submit bi l ennial1y to the governor report with | snch recommendations as it rna-. deem 1 adv Sable.
 Sec. 6. The commissioner of health | shaD' employ the most efficient and practical means for the prevention and 1 suppression of disease, and shall ad- minister the heaith laws and the san ltary' code, prepare rules and regula- | tions for the coilneil and. with the ap- prova1 of the. council, appoint and re- | move directors of bureaus, deputies, inspectors, and other employees and fix | their compensation. He shall have
  1 may for cause, and with the consent of the council remove any local health official; he shall assist and advise To- cal health officers in the perforn1a nee of their duties, and may require the enforcement of any law regulation or ordinance relating to public health and. the health authorities of this and other states, secure infoygnation and data Concerning the prevention and control of epideunics and conditions affecting or endangering the public health, and he shall compile such in formation and statistics and shall dis seminate. among health authorities and the people of the state such in- formation as may be of value to them He shall prepare printed forms for reports and returns, and such instruc- tIons as may be necessary for the use of health officers, boards of health and registrars. When requested by local health officers, she shall. visit their Jurisdiction to investigate, consult and advise on any condition affecting pub lie health: make, at least once each year, an inspection of all public hospi- tals. ssylu1ns. prisons schools and other institutions and submit a report of his investigations to the council with such recommendations as he may deem proper. The commissioner of health shall investigate complaints of nuisances and conditions affecting the security of life and health in any To- cality and for that purpose he or any
 
 enter and examine any ground, vehi- cle, apartment, building or place, and any person designated by hi mshall have the authority conferred by law upon constables. Said commissioner may employ such clerical and other assistants as are necessary, he may purchase necessary supplies and ma terials for his department.
 Sec. :. Said department shall main tain bureaus of administration, vital statistics, reventable diseases, labora- tories, sanitary engineering, foods, child welfare. publicity and medical licensure, with such other bureaus or divisions the commissioner of health may from time to time deem neces- sary. When expedient, a director shall be appointed to direct tine work of any bureau. who shah be under the con- trol of and responsible to the com missioner of health.
 Sec. S.-Cities boroughs or towns may consolidate for the purpose of forming sanitary districts. Such con- soIidation shall be accomplished in the same manner as consultations of fire districts, and the appointneeTt of a health officer therein shall be by agree ment between the selectmen or the city and borough officials of the mu- inequalities voting to consolidate. If such health officers shall not be se-