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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
Bethnal Green 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Medical Examination of Council's Staff
The Medical Officer of Health carried out the following medical examinations of members of the Council's staff:-
| Appointments and inclusion within Superannuation Scheme | 47 |
| Inclusion within J.I.C, Sick Pay Scheme | 48 |
| Absent through illness for over one month m | 71 |
| Others | 19 |
Internatlonal Certificates of Vaccination and Inoculation
Arrangements continued during the year for the authentication
by the Medical Officer of Health of Certificates of Vaccination and
Inoculation. These certificates are required by persons proceeding
abroad from this country and the purpose of the authentication is to
provide Information to health authorities abroad that the signature
of the person Issuing the certificate is that of a registered medical
practitioner..
Land Charges Act, 1925
Information concerning sanitary notices and Orders outstanding
on premises In the Borough and also details of drainage systems is
provided to the Town Clerk in respect of applications under the above
Act.
Enquiries in respect of 186 premises were dealt with during the
year.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952
Summonses were taken out against a retailer in respect of the
undermentioned offences under the above Act:-
(i) Exposing for sale an electric bowl fire with a guard
which did not comply with the standards prescribed by
the Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations, 1953.
(il) Exposing for sale two gas fires not fitted with guards.
Defendant was fined £5 and £2 respectively, with £1. Os, Od.
costs.