Comments on the Ministry of Health Draft Circular on wider use of ancillary help in the local authority nursing services

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    Comments and Evidence Files 1956-1977

    • SASMO/L/1/1
      Comments on the Report of the Working Party on Social Workers (Younghusband Report) by the Society and by the Joint Committee of the Society and Royal Medico-Psychological Association.

    • SASMO/L/1/2
      Evidence to the Children and Young Persons Committee (Ingleby Committee), 1957, comments on the Report, Children and Young Persons Bill and Home Office Circulars on the Act (1963) relating to reports of local authorities on workings of the Act, and comments on the Home Office White Paper 'Children in Trouble' 1968

    • SASMO/L/1/3
      Medical standards for local authority staff: comments on revised Notes of Guidance on Medical Standards, 1957-1961; approach to the National Union of Teachers regarding views on routine x-ray examination of school teachers, 1964-1965; Society's proposed medical questionnaire (with medical examination in selected cases only), to replace routine medical examination of new LHA staff, 1967-1969

    • SASMO/L/1/4
      Response by the Society's Committee on Food Matters to British Egg Marketing Board regarding stamping of home produced eggs placed in cold store with the mark 'Chilled'

    • SASMO/L/1/5
      Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Central Housing Advisory Committee sub-committees

    • SASMO/L/1/6
      Ophthalmic care of school children

    • SASMO/L/1/7
      Correspondence with members relating to views on sewage contamination in coastal bathing areas, 1960-1966, and evidence to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Working Party on Sewage Disposal, 1969

    • SASMO/L/1/8
      Diabetes: views and comments on elderly diabetics, detection, diabetes and the health visitor, registrationy local authorities of diabetic children, and disposable syringes for diabetic children

    • SASMO/L/1/9
      Standing Nursing Advisory Committee of the Central Health Services Council

    • SASMO/L/1/10
      Diploma in Public Health

    • SASMO/L/1/11
      Responses from Borough Medical Officers of Health to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government's London Housing Survey, with particular reference to rented accommodation

    • SASMO/L/1/12
      Central Midwives Board: observations on the definition of the 'lying-in period' and comments on the Draft Revision of the CMB Regulations

    • SASMO/L/1/13
      Comments on Draft Revisions of Public Health Officers Regulations 1959 and Public Health Officers (Port Health District) Regulations 1959

    • SASMO/L/1/14
      Comments on the Report of the Committee on Health Education (Cohen Committee)

    • SASMO/L/1/15
      Comments on Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF) proposed legislation for humane slaughter of poultry

    • SASMO/L/1/16
      Evidence to the Royal Commission on the Penal System in England and Wales

    • SASMO/L/1/17
      Views and suggestions on smoking and health, including memorandum by member Dr C Lycett 'How to discourage smoking?' Nov 1965 and letter to Ministry of Health, Mar 1966

    • SASMO/L/1/18
      General Medical Council

    • SASMO/L/1/19
      Computers in Local Authority Health Departments

    • SASMO/L/1/20
      Medical examination/health of immigrants, particularly x-ray examination for tuberculosis

    • SASMO/L/1/21
      Comments on cremation regulations, 1965-1966, training of mortuary attendants, 1969, and cremation certificates - completion of forms B and C by GPs, 1970

    • SASMO/L/1/22
      Comments on proposed Incubator Eggs (Prevention of use as Food) Regulations 1965

    • SASMO/L/1/23
      Comments on London County Council proposal to discontinue routine school dental inspections

    • SASMO/L/1/24
      Comments on proposals for Regulations on Meat Pies

    • SASMO/L/1/25
      Policy of Public Libraries in regard to tuberculous patients and disinfection of books

    • SASMO/L/1/26
      Comments on provisions of services by home nurses and midwives other than in patients' homes - Ministry of Health proposed amendments of Sections 23 and 25 of the NHS Act 1946

    • SASMO/L/1/27
      Evidence to the Standing Medical Advisory Committee Sub-Committee on Medical Functions and Medical Staffing of Child Welfare Centres (Sheldon Committee) and comments on the Report

    • SASMO/L/1/28
      Royal Commission on Medical Education: Evidence

    • SASMO/L/1/29
      Brucellosis

    • SASMO/L/1/30
      Comments on Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) proposed Food Labelling Regulations

    • SASMO/L/1/31
      Pulmonary Anthrax and infected bone meal fertiliser - approach to the Ministry of Health and collection of evidence

    • SASMO/L/1/32
      Comments on Ministry of Health draft memorandum revising the provision for hospital accommodation of smallpox patients

    • SASMO/L/1/33
      Evidence to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Central Housing Advisory Committee Sub-Committee on social aspects of large-scale housing developments designed to accommodate people moving from crowded cities under planned arrangements

    • SASMO/L/1/34
      Control of Sonne Dysentery in schools - response to enquiry from member, Medical Officer of Health Spalding Urban District Council

    • SASMO/L/1/35
      Cervical cancer

    • SASMO/L/1/36
      Comments to Home Office for review of Registration (Births, Deaths and Marriages) and Marriage Laws, 1966, and on format of the Registrar General's Weekly Return for England and Wales, 1969

    • SASMO/L/1/37
      Comments on the proposed Diploma in Dental Public Health by the Royal College of Surgeons of England Faculty of Dental Surgery

    • SASMO/L/1/38
      Comments on amendments to the Meat Inspection Regulations 1963

    • SASMO/L/1/39
      Measles vaccine

    • SASMO/L/1/40
      Comments to the Monopolies Commission Infant Milk Foods Inquiry regarding limited distribution and professional advice

    • SASMO/L/1/41
      Comments on amendments to the Slaughterhouses (Hygiene) Regulations 1958

    • SASMO/L/1/42
      Evidence to the Joint Committee on the Care of the Health of Hospital Staff

    • SASMO/L/1/43
      Comments on new arrangements for vaccination and immunisation fees and remuneration of GPs and record cards

    • SASMO/L/1/44
      Social Work, Scotland

    • SASMO/L/1/45
      Comments on the Report of the Ministry of Labour Industrial Health Advisory Committee Sub-Committee on 'The Appointed Factory Doctor Service'

    • SASMO/L/1/46
      Views on Public Health Inspectors Registration Board circular letter to Local Authorities on increasing recruitment of pupil public health inspectors, in response to a member's enquiry

    • SASMO/L/1/47
      Society survey on preventive and supportive services for the family, in collaboration with the National Bureau for Co-operation in Child Care and with the support of the Ministry of Health

    • SASMO/L/1/48
      Letter to Home Office regarding visual standards for fire service recruits

    • SASMO/L/1/49
      Society approach to Ministry of Health on risks involved in use of ortho-tolidine by staff of Public Health Departments testing chlorine residuals in swimming baths and drinking water

    • SASMO/L/1/50
      Comments on the Certification of Blindness and Partial Sight, Revision of Form BD8

    • SASMO/L/1/51
      Comments on the Society of Town Clerks Training Panel report 'Training and Education for Management and Administration in the Local Government Service [commissioned by the Association of Municipal Corporations Salaries and Wages Sub-Committee], and on the Report of an Informal Conference arranged by the STC on management and administration in the Local Government service

    • SASMO/L/1/52
      Comments on the Ministry of Health Draft Circular on the National Health Service (Family Planning) Act 1967 and meetings with members of the Family Planning Association

    • SASMO/L/1/53
      Memorandum for Government Survey of services provided for young people (the 'Youth Enquiry')

    • SASMO/L/1/54
      Approach to Government regarding supply of raw milk at farm schools

    • SASMO/L/1/55
      Comments on changes to Annual Vital Statistics supplied to MOHs - forms SD25 and SD52

    • SASMO/L/1/56
      Comments on Ministry of Health proposed revised schedules of vaccination and immunisation in childhood particularly recommendations regarding smallpox vaccinations and family doctors

    • SASMO/L/1/57
      Child care: Draft statement of evidence (to DES?) on the needs of handicapped children, and views on responsibility for the education of mentally handicapped children in England and Wales

    • SASMO/L/1/58
      Comments on Draft Revised Form EC73 (immunisation and vaccination records)

    • SASMO/L/1/59
      Reaction to Government plans to impose prescription charges on patients undergoing long-term chemotherapy for tuberculosis

    • SASMO/L/1/60
      Driving Licences, Medical Aspects

    • SASMO/L/1/61
      Comments on the Ministry of Health Draft Circular on wider use of ancillary help in the local authority nursing services

    • SASMO/L/1/62
      Evidence to the Joint Committee on the Use of Antibiotics in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine (Swann Committee)

    • SASMO/L/1/63
      Comments on the suggested cytology record by the DHSS Sub-Committee on Gynaecological Cytology Records

    • SASMO/L/1/64
      Comments on National Union of Teachers draft comments on the Plowden Report relating to social services (relations between schools and various social and welfare services)

    • SASMO/L/1/65
      Comments on the Green Paper 'The Administrative Structure of the Medical and Related Services in England and Wales' (1968) including separate comments by the Dental Group

    • SASMO/L/1/66
      Evidence to the Central Health Services Council Standing Medical Advisory Committee Sub-Committee on Group Practice and comments on their Report 'The Organisation of Group Practice'

    • SASMO/L/1/67
      Views on age for mass BCG vaccination in response to enquiry from the Joint Tuberculosis Committee of the British Tuberculosis Association

    • SASMO/L/1/68
      Society views and letter to Secretaries of State for Social Services and the Scottish Home and Health Department calling for a Government committee of inquiry into community medicine and the future role of the community physician, training, work and professional structure, in light of plans to reorganise the NHS

    • SASMO/L/1/69
      Society memorandum 'The Future of Community Dentistry', prepared by the Dental Group

    • SASMO/L/1/70
      Views and statement on changes in the 1969 Syllabus for the training of nurses for the General Register, in particular the inclusion of an elective period on 'aspects of community care' and representation at a discussion meeting organised by the DHSS, Mar 1970

    • SASMO/L/1/71
      Evidence to the Standing Medical Advisory Committee Sub-Committee on Rehabilitation

    • SASMO/L/1/72
      Evidence to the Committee of Enquiry into the Speech Therapy Services and comments on the (Quirk?) Report

    • SASMO/L/1/73
      Evidence to the Remedial Professions Committee

    • SASMO/L/1/74
      Comments on the Report of the Working Party on Management Structure in the Local Authority Nursing Services, Oct 1969, and DHSS Draft Circular, Jan 1970, and attendance at general meeting organised by DHSS to discuss management training for local authority nursing staff, 25 Nov 1971

    • SASMO/L/1/75
      Observations on appointment of medical advisors to water boards and evidence to the Central Advisory Water Committee on organisation of water undertakings, river authorities and sewerage disposal authorities

    • SASMO/L/1/76
      Comments on the Second Green Paper 'The Future Structure of the National Health Service' (Feb 1970)

    • SASMO/L/1/77
      Views on the Local Authority Social Services Bill and Act 1970, including letter to Sir Keith Joseph, Secretary of State for Social Services

    • SASMO/L/1/78
      Views on health risks and nuisances caused by domestic central heating chimneys, including correspondence with Association of Public Health Inspectors

    • SASMO/L/1/79
      Evidence to the Committee on One Parent Families, including details of individual hardship cases

    • SASMO/L/1/80
      Comments to the DES Technical Unit for Sport draft document on first aid rooms in swimming pools

    • SASMO/L/1/81
      Vaccination against Rubella (German Measles)

    • SASMO/L/1/82
      Comments on the National Association of Nursery Matrons' letter to the DHSS containing their views on the responsibilities and training of staff working in day and residential nurseries

    • SASMO/L/1/83
      Written and oral evidence to the Working Party on Functions and Training of Medical Administrators (Hunter Working Party), comments on the interim report and meeting at DHSS, and comments on the final report

    • SASMO/L/1/84
      Written and oral evidence to the Committee on Nursing (Asa Briggs Committee) and comments on the Report and subsequent Government proposals

    • SASMO/L/1/85
      Comments on the Report of the Sub-Committee of the Standing Maternity and Midwifery Advisory Committee on Domiciliary Midwifery and Maternity Bed Needs (Peel Report)

    • SASMO/L/1/86
      (Future structure of the NHS) Implementation of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 and the Interdepartmental Social Work Group

    • SASMO/L/1/87
      Views on medical examinations of students in colleges of education in response to question raised by member, and consequent representations to DES

    • SASMO/L/1/88
      Comments on the Working Paper containing provisional proposals of the Departmental Committee on the Adoption of Children and oral evidence to the Committee (Houghton Committee)

    • SASMO/L/1/89
      Letter to DHSS concerning Mental Health Act 1959 Section 28 (3) Approval of Practitioners, resulting from member's enquiry

    • SASMO/L/1/90
      Comments on the Ministry of Health Draft Food Hygiene Code of Practice No 9: Hygiene in Microwave Cooking

    • SASMO/L/1/91
      Comments on the 'National Health Service Reorganisation Consultative Document' (May 1971) and discussion meeting with Sir Keith Joseph, Secretary of State for Social Services

    • SASMO/L/1/92
      Local Government Reorganisation

    • SASMO/L/1/93
      Comments on Proposed Draft Regulation of Agricultural Aviation to be issued by the Directorate of Flight Safety, Department of Trade and Industry

    • SASMO/L/1/94
      Views on curtailment of free milk in schools

    • SASMO/L/1/95
      Comments on proposed changes to the Notification of Congenital Malformations form SD 56

    • SASMO/L/1/96
      Evidence to the Committee of Enquiry into the Abortion Act (Lane Committee)

    • SASMO/L/1/97
      Comments on Ministry of Health Draft Circular Continuation of Local Health Services - Improved Deployment of Nursing Team

    • SASMO/L/1/98
      'The Mental Health Service in a Unified National Health Service' report of the Tripartite Committee of the BMA, Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Society (established in 1970 in view of forthcoming NHS reorganisation) - approval by the Society and publication arrangements

    • SASMO/L/1/99
      Comments on Noise Advisory Council report 'Neighbourhood Noise' and proposals for new legislation in the noise abatement field

    • SASMO/L/1/100
      Driving Licences

    • SASMO/L/1/101
      Comments on MAFF proposed Zoonoses Order

    • SASMO/L/1/102
      Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

    • SASMO/L/1/103
      Comments on the Local Government Bill 1971 provisions for Notifiable Diseases and the role of the Medical Officer of Health

    • SASMO/L/1/104
      Comments on DHSS Draft Memorandum on Community Services for the Mentally Ill in Local Authorities

    • SASMO/L/1/105
      Observations to the DHSS Collaboration Working Party Sub-Committee on the Future of the School Health Service

    • SASMO/L/1/106
      Comments on reorganisation of water services Consultation Papers

    • SASMO/L/1/107
      Comments on the DHSS/NHS Report 'Using Computers to Improve Health Services: A Review for the National Health Service'

    • SASMO/L/1/108
      Society letter to Home Office regarding lead content of paint, particularly in imported toys

    • SASMO/L/1/109
      Family Planning Training

    • SASMO/L/1/110
      Evidence to the Naval Welfare Committee

    • SASMO/L/1/111
      Comments on DHSS proposals for Area and Regional Boundaries in Greater London

    • SASMO/L/1/112
      Comments on the DHSS Draft Circular on establishment of Joint Liaison Committees to help prepare for NHS reorganisation

    • SASMO/L/1/113
      Comments on Draft EEC Regulations on Intra-Community Trade in Meat Based Products

    • SASMO/L/1/114
      Comments on proposed amendments to the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations 1959 - bottle hygiene

    • SASMO/L/1/115
      District Nurse Training: comments on new grade of District Nurse Tutor and on the DHSS Draft Circular on training of practical work instructors

    • SASMO/L/1/116
      Comments on proposals for amendment of Lead in Food Regulations 1961

    • SASMO/L/1/117
      Comments on the White Paper on National Health Service Reorganisation: England

    • SASMO/L/1/118
      Comments on the Report of the DHSS Working Group on the training needs of staff in Local Authority Social Services Department Day Centres, and nominations for representatives on the proposed Training Council for Staff of Day Centres (not formed after all - the Central Council for Education and Training in in Social Work took over responsibilities)

    • SASMO/L/1/119
      Comments on the Report of the Committee on Death Certification and Coroners (Brodrick Report)

    • SASMO/L/1/120
      Response to member's enquiry about industrial use of polyurethane paints, particularly in spray painting

    • SASMO/L/1/121
      Evidence to the Committee on Children's Footwear

    • SASMO/L/1/122
      Society representation on the Association of Professions for the Mentally Handicapped and views on the inaugural meeting

    • SASMO/L/1/123
      Comments on The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972 Section 5 - Slaughterhouse Provisions

    • SASMO/L/1/124
      Meeting between representatives of the Society, Health Visitors Association and the BMA to discuss difficulties in medical staffing of Local Authority clinics

    • SASMO/L/1/125
      Comments on DHSS Draft Memorandum and Circular on bladder cytology screening: follow-up of workers and ex-workers in the rubber and cable industries

    • SASMO/L/1/126
      Committee on Mentally Abnormal Offenders: individual comments from Mental Health Group members

    • SASMO/L/1/127
      Lists of members of Groups and Branches with specialist knowledge willing to provide comments and evidence on the increasing number of documents received from Government Departments and other organisations

    • SASMO/L/1/128
      Cervical Cytology

    • SASMO/L/1/129
      Comments on the National Health Service Reorganisation Bill (Nov 1972)

    • SASMO/L/1/130
      Views on the Schools Council Project: Health Education 5-13, including discussions with the School Health Services Group

    • SASMO/L/1/131
      Evidence to the Standing Mental Health Advisory Committee, Sub-Committee on the Role of Psychologists in the Health Services and comments on Consultation Document containing Sub-Committee's main conclusions

    • SASMO/L/1/132
      Comments on Government Paper 'Management Arrangements for the Reorganised National Health Service' (1972)

    • SASMO/L/1/133
      Society views on the formation of, and representation on, the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry

    • SASMO/L/1/134
      Comments on DES Draft Circular on Education of Mentally Handicapped Children and Young People in Hospital

    • SASMO/L/1/135
      Comments on Medicines Act 1968 Regulations: Medicines Commission Report on a General Sale List of Medicinal Products for Human Use, with regard to child proof containers

    • SASMO/L/1/136
      Comments on the Department of Employment Consultative Document on The Quota Scheme for Disabled Persons

    • SASMO/L/1/137
      Views on the National Association for Deaf/Blind and Rubella Children [President Dr H M Cohen] letter to the Health and Social Security Secretary on extending Rubella testing and immunisation

    • SASMO/L/1/138
      Report and views on first meeting of the Standing Committee on the Influences Affecting Children and Adolescents set up by The Responsible Society

    • SASMO/L/1/139
      Comments on DHSS Draft Memorandum of Guidance setting out general proposals on the development of Community Hospitals and on subsequent police statement and meeting held by the Association of General Practitioner Hospitals

    • SASMO/L/1/140
      Comments on the EEC proposal for a Council directive on the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Preparations of Dangerous Substances (Pesticides) - III/232/73E

    • SASMO/L/1/141
      Views on the British Diabetic Association's 'Study of family attitudes to children with diabetes'

    • SASMO/L/1/142
      Comments on Department of Environment letter on intensifying the use of seat belts

    • SASMO/L/1/143
      Comments on the Report of the Joint Working Group on Nursery Training prepared by the DHSS, DES and National Nursery Examination Board

    • SASMO/L/1/144
      Views on position of Occupational Therapists under NHS reorganisation - transfer of local social services authority staff to new health authorities

    • SASMO/L/1/145
      Comments on DES/DHSS Draft Circular on Child Guidance

    • SASMO/L/1/146
      Comments on DHSS draft proposals for Advisory Appointments Committees for Community Medicine (NHS Reorganisation)

    • SASMO/L/1/147
      Views on Society representation on the reconstituted Public Health Inspector's Education Board

    • SASMO/L/1/148
      Comments on DHSS Draft Circular of guidance on Local Advisory Committees

    • SASMO/L/1/149
      Comments on DES Draft Circular of Guidance for the Education (Work Experience) Act 1973

    • SASMO/L/1/150
      Comments on the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1973 - Proposed introduction of a stationary noise test

    • SASMO/L/1/151
      Comments on DHSS Draft Circular and Draft Memorandum of Guidance on Family Planning Services in the reorganised NHS

    • SASMO/L/1/152
      Observations on discussion paper prepared by small DHSS working group on child psychiatric services

    • SASMO/L/1/153
      Observations and evidence to the DHSS enquiry 'Battered Wives'

    • SASMO/L/1/154
      Response to Bulletin 5 published by the Scottish NHS Staff Commission in Jun 1973 on filling further dental posts in the reorganised NHS

    • SASMO/L/1/155
      Comments on the Children's Bill (Private Member's Bill by David Owen)

    • SASMO/L/1/156
      Comments on Home Office Consultative Document Review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

    • SASMO/L/1/157
      Comments on DHSS Draft Regulations: Medical Examinations - Educationally Sub-Normal Children

    • SASMO/L/1/158
      Comments on the Department of Employment Consultative Document on Sheltered Employment for Disabled People

    • SASMO/L/1/159
      Society memorandum on Training and Qualifications of Consultants in Community Dentistry, and response of Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow

    • SASMO/L/1/160
      Comments on Draft Circular on administrative arrangements for chiropody services following NHS reorganisation

    • SASMO/L/1/161
      Comments on matters raised by a Working Party of the Dieticians Board of the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine on the role, function, education and training of dieticians

    • SASMO/L/1/162
      Comments on the DHSS Draft Circular on Health Education: Administrative Arrangements following NHS reorganisation

    • SASMO/L/1/163
      Comments on the DHSS Draft NHS Reorganisation Circular - Personnel: Appointment of Administrative Dental Officers

    • SASMO/L/1/164
      Comments on Circular by the Royal Commission on Civil Liability and Compensation for Personal Injury

    • SASMO/L/1/165
      Letter to the Chief Medical Officer, DHSS, regarding consultation process between the Society and the Department

    • SASMO/L/1/166
      Comments on DHSS proposals for prescribing of listed drugs in the school and priority dental services, under the NHS reorganisation

    • SASMO/L/1/167
      Representation and report on One Day Conference 'Non-Accidental Injury to Children', 19 Jun 1974, and comments on report of the Committee of Enquiry into the care and supervision provided in relation to Maria Colwell

    • SASMO/L/1/168
      Comments on DES Draft Circular on the discovery of handicapped pupils and the assessment of their needs for special education

    • SASMO/L/1/169
      Views on the extension of statutory school health services to independent schools under Section 3 of the NHS Reorganisation Act 1973 - provision of periodic medical and dental inspection of pupils, and representation on a Joint Working Party with the BMA and Medical Officers of Schools Association

    • SASMO/L/1/170
      Comments on the DHSS Paper 'Democracy in the National Health Service, Membership of Health Authorities' (1974)