# 38    Special duties of municipalities

Subject to such reasonable provisions as may be made under section 37 every municipality shall make reasonable provision for the following special matters, namely:--

(a) providing special medical aid and accommodation for the sick in times of a dangerous disease and taking such measures as may be required to prevent the outbreak or suppress and prevent the recurrence of the disease; and

(b) giving relief and establishing and maintaining relief works, in times of famine or scarcity, to or for destitute persons within the limits of the municipality.

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