HL Deb 13 May 1897 vol 49 c317

It shall be the duty of the local authority to fix the number of infants under the age of five years which may be retained or received in any dwelling in respect of which notice has been received under the Act, and any person retaining or receiving any infant in excess of the number so fixed shall be guilty of an offence against the Act.

Clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 5,—