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CHAPTER XI.

Health Officer.

1. The commissioner of streets shall, for the time being,
be the health officer of the town.

2. It shall be the duty of the health officer of the town
to visit and examine the streets, side walks and alleys of the
town at least once every two weeks, and he shall cause all filth,
offensive matter, and other substance endangering the health

of citizens of the town, to be removed from the limits of the
corporation. He shall have the right to enter upon the premises
of citizens of the town to inspect the condition of the
same, and he shall cause all filth, offensive matter and other
substance, endangering the health of the citizens of the town
to be removed from the limits of the corporation.

3. It shall be the duty of the health officer to diligently
enquire if there be any nuisance either in the streets, sidewalks
or alleys of the town, or on the premises of individuals
in the town, endangering the health of the citizens of the
town, and he shall promptly notify the chief of police of the
existence of any such nuisance.