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(1) When, in the opinion of the Medi cal Officer of Health, any person is suffering from a dangerous disease and is also without proper lodging e t , or accommodation, or is lodged in such a manner ient tohospi- that he cannot be effectually isolated so as to prevent tai in cer- the spread of infection, and the said officer considers tain cases, that such person should be removed to a hospital or place at which patients suffering from such disease are received for medical treatment, he may with the approval of the Commissioner direct or cause the removal of such person to such hospital or place : Provided that all costs incurred for the removal and the treatment of any such patient shall be berne by the Corporation: Provided also that, if any such person is a woman, she shall not be removed to any such hospital or place unless the same has accommodation for women, of a suitable kind, and set apart from the portion assigned to males. (2) The person, if any, who nas charge of a person in respect of whom an order is made under sub-section (1) shall obey such order. (3) The Corporation shall, if required by the Government erect an infectious diseases hospital of such type and dimension as the Government may direct. 156 #ower *f Medical Officer of Health ta diiiafect building, I ank, pool or well.