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FOOD HYGIENE
From Ist January, 1956 the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, with the Food Hygiene Regulations
relating thereto, will come into operation. Certain works requirements of the Regulations
will not become operative until July, 1956, With this Act in operation, Local Authorities
will have a powerful weapon and ally in their policy in relation to vigorously pressing for
clean food, clean food handlers and clean food premises - from the collection of the food to
its presentation in cafe or store.
I acknowledge again with thanks the co-operation and assistance continually given by
Dr. Violet Russell, the London County Council Divisional Medical Officer, and her staff
throughout the year - she has kindly supplied the facts and figures on the L. C. C. Services;
to Dr. W. H. Kelleher, Physician Superintendent, Western Hospital, for his very interesting
article on Poliomyelitis in the Western Hospital and on the Rehabilitation Unit at the
Western Hospital to Dr. H. C. Price, Chest Physician Fulham Chest Clinic, for permission
to quote from his interesting report and studies in relation to tuberculosis.
I am grateful to members of the Council and especially the Public Health Committee and
Chairman, for their consistent support and consideration in public health problems and to my
fellow Chief Officers and their staffs for their helpful co-operation and assistance and
finally, to the staff of the Public Health Department for their loyal and efficient service
as a team, which has again made this report possible.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant.