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Fulham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS AND CIRCULARS
ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS RELATING TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES DURING 1961
Legislation
The following Acts, Orders and Regulations affecting the Department were made during the year:-
| Date Operative | |
|---|---|
| Factories Act, 1961 | 1. 4.62 |
| Home Safety Act. 1961 | 18. 5.61 |
| Housing Act, 1961 | 24.11.61 |
| Licensing Act, 1961 | 1.11.61 and 1.3,62 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1961 | 3. 8.61 |
| Public Health Act, 1961 | 3.10.61 |
| Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act, 1961 | 27. 9.61 |
| Anthrax (Disinfection Fee) (Amendment) Rules, 1961 | 1. 4.61 |
| Authorised Officers (Meat Inspection) Regulations, 1961 | 10. 3.61 |
| Labelling of Pood (Amendment) Regulations, 1961 | 20. 3.61 |
| Lead in Food Regulations, 1961 | 16. 4.62 |
| Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets) (Amendment) Regulations, 1961 | 1. 8.61 |
| Public Health (Aircraft) (Amendment) Regulations, 1961 | 17. 1.61 |
| Public Health (Ships) (Amendment) Regulations, 1961 | 17. 1.61 |
| Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Regulations, 1961 | 1. 8.61 |
| Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Regulations, 1961 | 24.11.61 |
Other subjects dealt with in Circulars issued by Government Departments included
the following:-
Ministry of Health
Food Hygiene Code of Practice (Poultry Dressing and Packing).
Services for Old People (Co-operation between housing, local health and welfare
authorities and voluntary organisations).
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
Clean Air Act, 1956 - Industrial Furnaces.
Works of Adaptation Eligible for Grant.
Selection of Open Fires for Coke Burning.
Notification of Provisional Plans for Establishing Smoke
Control Areas.
The Economic Situation.
Turnstiles in Public Conveniences.
Home Office
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933 - Poisons List Order and Poison Rules Amendments.
HEALTH EDUCATION
As in 1960, the two principal subjects on which attention was concentrated were
again "Clean Air" and "Home Safety". Clean Air is dealt with on page 39 under Smoke
Control Areas.
A list of titles of talks etc. on a variety of health matters with brief explanatory
notes is sent to all organisations in the Borough which are likely to be interested in
arranging a meeting.