London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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The purpose of the authentication is to provide proof to those Health Authorities abroad who
desire it that the signature of the person issuing the certificate is that of a registered medical
practitioner. Authenticators are not required to certify that the vaccination or inoculation has
been properly carried out or, indeed, that it has been carried out at all; the responsibility for
issuing the certificate remains with the doctor signing it.
This does not imply any suggestion that a certificate of vaccination or inoculation issued
by a registered Medical Practitioner requires any official supervision or control in order to be of
adequate medical value. Authentication is not a requirement of Her Majesty's Government but the
proposal is designed as a remedy for difficulties which have in practice been met by persons
from this country travelling abroad.
During the year a total of 572 certificates of vaccination and/or inoculation were autasnticated.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS The following bacteriological examinations were carried out for the Council on specimens submitted by general practitioners and the Public Health Department during the year:-
| Faeces | 1,094 |
| Urine | 30 |
| Nose and Throat Swabs | 19 |
| Vaginal Swabs | 7 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |