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Special functions.—Subject to such reasonable and adequate provision as is mentioned in section 87 being made, every municipal council shall make reasonable provision for the following special matters, namely:— (a) providing special medical aid and accommodation for the sick in time of dangerous disease; and taking such measures as may be required to prevent the outbreak or suppress and prevent the recurrence of the disease; (b) giving relief to and establishing and maintaining relief works in times of famine or scarcity for destitute persons within the limits of the 1[municipal area]1.