Health Services Act (Act No. 38 of 1969).

The Minister may divide Barbados into health and sanitation districts under section 3.The Minister, responsible for the implementation of provisions of the present Act, shall carry the functions outlined in section 4. Functions include the suppression of diseases and the control of food. The Minister has the power to construct sewers (sect. 6). Section 18 concerns the sale of food and other products. Section 19 prohibits the taking of water from public taps without permission. The Minister may establish such Boards and Committees as he may think fit for purposes of this Act.
Among others, the Act also provides that the Minister responsible for Health may, subject to negative resolution, make regulations for the proper carrying into effect of this Act, and in particular may make regulations including for the maintenance of the proper sanitary condition of premises; providing for the institution of measures for ensuring the purity of the water supply; for the prevention, abatement or removal of nuisances and insanitary conditions on premises; providing for the collection, removal and sanitary disposal of rubbish, night-soil and other offensive matter; and providing for the inspection and sanitary conditions of beaches and swimming pools in the interest of the public health.