Sanitary Authorities

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In the English law bodies having jurisdiction over their respective districts in regard to sewerage, drainage, scavenging, the supply of water, the prevention of nuisances and offensive trades, etc., all of which come under the head of "sanitary matters" in the special sense of the words. Sanitary authorities also have jurisdiction in matters coming under the head of "local government" (g. V.) Public Health Act 1875, passim.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Personshaving jurisdiction over their respective districts in regard to sewerage, drainage, supply of water, prevention of nuisances, etc. See Health; Quarantine.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. Bodies having Jurisdiction over their respective districts in regard to sewerage, drainage, scavenging, the supply of water, the prevention of nuisances and offensive trades, etc., all of which come under the hcad of "sanitary matters" in the special sense of the word. Sanitary authorities also have jurisdiction in matters coming under the head of "local government." Sweet.