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Jul-Sep 1968
SASMO Society of Medical Officers of Health
SASMO/LComments and Evidence
SASMO/L/1Comments and Evidence Files 1956-1977
SASMO/L/1/1Comments 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/1/2Evidence 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/1/3Medical 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/1/4Response 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/1/5Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Central Housing Advisory Committee sub-committees
SASMO/L/1/6Ophthalmic care of school children
SASMO/L/1/7Correspondence 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/1/8Diabetes: 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/1/9Standing Nursing Advisory Committee of the Central Health Services Council
SASMO/L/1/10Diploma in Public Health
SASMO/L/1/11Responses 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/1/12Central Midwives Board: observations on the definition of the 'lying-in period' and comments on the Draft Revision of the CMB Regulations
SASMO/L/1/13Comments on Draft Revisions of Public Health Officers Regulations 1959 and Public Health Officers (Port Health District) Regulations 1959
SASMO/L/1/14Comments on the Report of the Committee on Health Education (Cohen Committee)
SASMO/L/1/15Comments on Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF) proposed legislation for humane slaughter of poultry
SASMO/L/1/16Evidence to the Royal Commission on the Penal System in England and Wales
SASMO/L/1/17Views 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/1/18General Medical Council
SASMO/L/1/19Computers in Local Authority Health Departments
SASMO/L/1/20Medical examination/health of immigrants, particularly x-ray examination for tuberculosis
SASMO/L/1/21Comments on cremation regulations, 1965-1966, training of mortuary attendants, 1969, and cremation certificates - completion of forms B and C by GPs, 1970
SASMO/L/1/22Comments on proposed Incubator Eggs (Prevention of use as Food) Regulations 1965
SASMO/L/1/23Comments on London County Council proposal to discontinue routine school dental inspections
SASMO/L/1/24Comments on proposals for Regulations on Meat Pies
SASMO/L/1/25Policy of Public Libraries in regard to tuberculous patients and disinfection of books
SASMO/L/1/26Comments 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/1/27Evidence 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/1/28Royal Commission on Medical Education: Evidence
SASMO/L/1/29Brucellosis
SASMO/L/1/30Comments on Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) proposed Food Labelling Regulations
SASMO/L/1/31Pulmonary Anthrax and infected bone meal fertiliser - approach to the Ministry of Health and collection of evidence
SASMO/L/1/32Comments on Ministry of Health draft memorandum revising the provision for hospital accommodation of smallpox patients
SASMO/L/1/33Evidence 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/1/34Control of Sonne Dysentery in schools - response to enquiry from member, Medical Officer of Health Spalding Urban District Council
SASMO/L/1/35Cervical cancer
SASMO/L/1/36Comments 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/1/37Comments on the proposed Diploma in Dental Public Health by the Royal College of Surgeons of England Faculty of Dental Surgery
SASMO/L/1/38Comments on amendments to the Meat Inspection Regulations 1963
SASMO/L/1/39Measles vaccine
SASMO/L/1/40Comments to the Monopolies Commission Infant Milk Foods Inquiry regarding limited distribution and professional advice
SASMO/L/1/41Comments on amendments to the Slaughterhouses (Hygiene) Regulations 1958
SASMO/L/1/42Evidence to the Joint Committee on the Care of the Health of Hospital Staff
SASMO/L/1/43Comments on new arrangements for vaccination and immunisation fees and remuneration of GPs and record cards
SASMO/L/1/44Social Work, Scotland
SASMO/L/1/45Comments on the Report of the Ministry of Labour Industrial Health Advisory Committee Sub-Committee on 'The Appointed Factory Doctor Service'
SASMO/L/1/46Views 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/1/47Society 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/1/48Letter to Home Office regarding visual standards for fire service recruits
SASMO/L/1/49Society 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/1/50Comments on the Certification of Blindness and Partial Sight, Revision of Form BD8
SASMO/L/1/51Comments 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/1/52Comments 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/1/53Memorandum for Government Survey of services provided for young people (the 'Youth Enquiry')
SASMO/L/1/54Approach to Government regarding supply of raw milk at farm schools
SASMO/L/1/55Comments on changes to Annual Vital Statistics supplied to MOHs - forms SD25 and SD52
SASMO/L/1/56Comments on Ministry of Health proposed revised schedules of vaccination and immunisation in childhood particularly recommendations regarding smallpox vaccinations and family doctors
SASMO/L/1/57Child 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/1/58Comments on Draft Revised Form EC73 (immunisation and vaccination records)
SASMO/L/1/59Reaction to Government plans to impose prescription charges on patients undergoing long-term chemotherapy for tuberculosis
SASMO/L/1/60Driving Licences, Medical Aspects
SASMO/L/1/61Comments on the Ministry of Health Draft Circular on wider use of ancillary help in the local authority nursing services
SASMO/L/1/62Evidence to the Joint Committee on the Use of Antibiotics in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine (Swann Committee)
SASMO/L/1/63Comments on the suggested cytology record by the DHSS Sub-Committee on Gynaecological Cytology Records
SASMO/L/1/64Comments 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/1/65Comments 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/1/66Evidence 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/1/67Views on age for mass BCG vaccination in response to enquiry from the Joint Tuberculosis Committee of the British Tuberculosis Association
SASMO/L/1/68Society 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/1/69Society memorandum 'The Future of Community Dentistry', prepared by the Dental Group
SASMO/L/1/70Views 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/1/71Evidence to the Standing Medical Advisory Committee Sub-Committee on Rehabilitation
SASMO/L/1/72Evidence to the Committee of Enquiry into the Speech Therapy Services and comments on the (Quirk?) Report
SASMO/L/1/73Evidence to the Remedial Professions Committee
SASMO/L/1/74Comments 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/1/75Observations 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/1/76Comments on the Second Green Paper 'The Future Structure of the National Health Service' (Feb 1970)
SASMO/L/1/77Views on the Local Authority Social Services Bill and Act 1970, including letter to Sir Keith Joseph, Secretary of State for Social Services
SASMO/L/1/78Views on health risks and nuisances caused by domestic central heating chimneys, including correspondence with Association of Public Health Inspectors
SASMO/L/1/79Evidence to the Committee on One Parent Families, including details of individual hardship cases
SASMO/L/1/80Comments to the DES Technical Unit for Sport draft document on first aid rooms in swimming pools
SASMO/L/1/81Vaccination against Rubella (German Measles)
SASMO/L/1/82Comments 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/1/83Written 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/1/84Written and oral evidence to the Committee on Nursing (Asa Briggs Committee) and comments on the Report and subsequent Government proposals
SASMO/L/1/85Comments 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/1/87Views on medical examinations of students in colleges of education in response to question raised by member, and consequent representations to DES
SASMO/L/1/88Comments 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/1/89Letter to DHSS concerning Mental Health Act 1959 Section 28 (3) Approval of Practitioners, resulting from member's enquiry
SASMO/L/1/90Comments on the Ministry of Health Draft Food Hygiene Code of Practice No 9: Hygiene in Microwave Cooking
SASMO/L/1/91Comments 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/1/92Local Government Reorganisation
SASMO/L/1/93Comments on Proposed Draft Regulation of Agricultural Aviation to be issued by the Directorate of Flight Safety, Department of Trade and Industry
SASMO/L/1/94Views on curtailment of free milk in schools
SASMO/L/1/95Comments on proposed changes to the Notification of Congenital Malformations form SD 56
SASMO/L/1/96Evidence to the Committee of Enquiry into the Abortion Act (Lane Committee)
SASMO/L/1/97Comments 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/1/99Comments on Noise Advisory Council report 'Neighbourhood Noise' and proposals for new legislation in the noise abatement field
SASMO/L/1/100Driving Licences
SASMO/L/1/101Comments on MAFF proposed Zoonoses Order
SASMO/L/1/102Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
SASMO/L/1/103Comments on the Local Government Bill 1971 provisions for Notifiable Diseases and the role of the Medical Officer of Health
SASMO/L/1/104Comments on DHSS Draft Memorandum on Community Services for the Mentally Ill in Local Authorities
SASMO/L/1/105Observations to the DHSS Collaboration Working Party Sub-Committee on the Future of the School Health Service
SASMO/L/1/106Comments on reorganisation of water services Consultation Papers
SASMO/L/1/107Comments on the DHSS/NHS Report 'Using Computers to Improve Health Services: A Review for the National Health Service'
SASMO/L/1/108Society letter to Home Office regarding lead content of paint, particularly in imported toys
SASMO/L/1/109Family Planning Training
SASMO/L/1/110Evidence to the Naval Welfare Committee
SASMO/L/1/111Comments on DHSS proposals for Area and Regional Boundaries in Greater London
SASMO/L/1/112Comments on the DHSS Draft Circular on establishment of Joint Liaison Committees to help prepare for NHS reorganisation
SASMO/L/1/113Comments on Draft EEC Regulations on Intra-Community Trade in Meat Based Products
SASMO/L/1/114Comments on proposed amendments to the Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations 1959 - bottle hygiene
SASMO/L/1/115District Nurse Training: comments on new grade of District Nurse Tutor and on the DHSS Draft Circular on training of practical work instructors
SASMO/L/1/116Comments on proposals for amendment of Lead in Food Regulations 1961
SASMO/L/1/117Comments on the White Paper on National Health Service Reorganisation: England
SASMO/L/1/118Comments 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/1/119Comments on the Report of the Committee on Death Certification and Coroners (Brodrick Report)
SASMO/L/1/120Response to member's enquiry about industrial use of polyurethane paints, particularly in spray painting
SASMO/L/1/121Evidence to the Committee on Children's Footwear
SASMO/L/1/122Society representation on the Association of Professions for the Mentally Handicapped and views on the inaugural meeting
SASMO/L/1/123Comments on The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972 Section 5 - Slaughterhouse Provisions
SASMO/L/1/124Meeting between representatives of the Society, Health Visitors Association and the BMA to discuss difficulties in medical staffing of Local Authority clinics
SASMO/L/1/125Comments 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/1/126Committee on Mentally Abnormal Offenders: individual comments from Mental Health Group members
SASMO/L/1/127Lists 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/1/128Cervical Cytology
SASMO/L/1/129Comments on the National Health Service Reorganisation Bill (Nov 1972)
SASMO/L/1/130Views on the Schools Council Project: Health Education 5-13, including discussions with the School Health Services Group
SASMO/L/1/131Evidence 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/1/132Comments on Government Paper 'Management Arrangements for the Reorganised National Health Service' (1972)
SASMO/L/1/133Society views on the formation of, and representation on, the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry
SASMO/L/1/134Comments on DES Draft Circular on Education of Mentally Handicapped Children and Young People in Hospital
SASMO/L/1/135Comments 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/1/136Comments on the Department of Employment Consultative Document on The Quota Scheme for Disabled Persons
SASMO/L/1/137Views 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/1/138Report and views on first meeting of the Standing Committee on the Influences Affecting Children and Adolescents set up by The Responsible Society
SASMO/L/1/139Comments 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/1/140Comments 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/1/141Views on the British Diabetic Association's 'Study of family attitudes to children with diabetes'
SASMO/L/1/142Comments on Department of Environment letter on intensifying the use of seat belts
SASMO/L/1/143Comments on the Report of the Joint Working Group on Nursery Training prepared by the DHSS, DES and National Nursery Examination Board
SASMO/L/1/144Views on position of Occupational Therapists under NHS reorganisation - transfer of local social services authority staff to new health authorities
SASMO/L/1/145Comments on DES/DHSS Draft Circular on Child Guidance
SASMO/L/1/146Comments on DHSS draft proposals for Advisory Appointments Committees for Community Medicine (NHS Reorganisation)
SASMO/L/1/147Views on Society representation on the reconstituted Public Health Inspector's Education Board
SASMO/L/1/148Comments on DHSS Draft Circular of guidance on Local Advisory Committees
SASMO/L/1/149Comments on DES Draft Circular of Guidance for the Education (Work Experience) Act 1973
SASMO/L/1/150Comments on the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1973 - Proposed introduction of a stationary noise test
SASMO/L/1/151Comments on DHSS Draft Circular and Draft Memorandum of Guidance on Family Planning Services in the reorganised NHS
SASMO/L/1/152Observations on discussion paper prepared by small DHSS working group on child psychiatric services
SASMO/L/1/153Observations and evidence to the DHSS enquiry 'Battered Wives'
SASMO/L/1/154Response to Bulletin 5 published by the Scottish NHS Staff Commission in Jun 1973 on filling further dental posts in the reorganised NHS
SASMO/L/1/155Comments on the Children's Bill (Private Member's Bill by David Owen)
SASMO/L/1/156Comments on Home Office Consultative Document Review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
SASMO/L/1/157Comments on DHSS Draft Regulations: Medical Examinations - Educationally Sub-Normal Children
SASMO/L/1/158Comments on the Department of Employment Consultative Document on Sheltered Employment for Disabled People
SASMO/L/1/159Society memorandum on Training and Qualifications of Consultants in Community Dentistry, and response of Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
SASMO/L/1/160Comments on Draft Circular on administrative arrangements for chiropody services following NHS reorganisation
SASMO/L/1/161Comments 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/1/162Comments on the DHSS Draft Circular on Health Education: Administrative Arrangements following NHS reorganisation
SASMO/L/1/163Comments on the DHSS Draft NHS Reorganisation Circular - Personnel: Appointment of Administrative Dental Officers
SASMO/L/1/164Comments on Circular by the Royal Commission on Civil Liability and Compensation for Personal Injury
SASMO/L/1/165Letter to the Chief Medical Officer, DHSS, regarding consultation process between the Society and the Department
SASMO/L/1/166Comments on DHSS proposals for prescribing of listed drugs in the school and priority dental services, under the NHS reorganisation
SASMO/L/1/167Representation 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/1/168Comments on DES Draft Circular on the discovery of handicapped pupils and the assessment of their needs for special education
SASMO/L/1/169Views 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/1/170Comments on the DHSS Paper 'Democracy in the National Health Service, Membership of Health Authorities' (1974)
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