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Local Government Act, 1925

Duties of the Minister in relation to health.

18.—It shall be the duty of the Minister in the exercise and performance of his powers and duties, to take all such steps as may be desirable to secure the preparation, effective carrying out, and co-ordination of measures conducive to the health of the people, including measures for—

(a) the prevention and cure of diseases, including the avoidance of fraud in connection with alleged remedies therefor;

(b) the treatment of physical and mental defects, including the treatment and care of the blind;

(c) the initiation and direction of research, and the collection, preparation, publication, and dissemination of information and statistics relating thereto;

(d) the training of persons for health services:

Provided that this section shall not be deemed to confer on the Minister any power in addition to the power otherwise conferred on him by law.