It shall be the duty of the health officer, or his duly authorized representative, to investigate all homes for the aged, mental institutions, private day schools, day nurseries, day nursery schools, private boarding schools and children's boarding homes in the city and to ascertain whether such institutions are being conducted so as to comply with all the laws relating to sanitation and public health, and to recommend suspension or revocation of permits as provided in this chapter, or criminal prosecution for the violation thereof.
(Prior code § 6.08.080 (Ord. 349 § 2, 1951))