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Greenwich 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE
as at 31st December, 1959
The Mayor:
Councillor L. C. Green, J.P.
and 13 Members
Councillor Mrs. M. L. Bennett (Chairman)
Councillor Mrs. M. L. Wentworth (Vice-Chairman)
Aldermen:
Mrs. J. Gollogly P. Noble
Councillors:
R. A. Blatchford D. P. Lynch
A. C. Chrisp, L.C.C. W. S. Manners
Mrs. J. E. Chrisp H. A. Read
Lady Hume R. Ruston
Dr. W. Smith
Powers and Duties of the Public Health Committee:
1.—The Committee shall consist of 13 members of the Council.
2.—There shall stand referred to the Committee all matters relating
to the powers and duties of the Council under Acts of Parliament,
by-laws and regulations dealing with the public health
and the sanitary condition of the Borough; the administration
of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and any regulations
dealing with the preparation, storage and sale of Food and
Drugs; the powers and duties of the Council under enactments
relating to Milk and Dairies.
3.—Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of the
preceding paragraph, the powers and duties of the Council
to serve and receive Notices, take proceedings and empower
officers to make complaints and take proceedings on the
Council's behalf and otherwise to enforce the provisions of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, other than those
specified in Part I of the First Schedule to such Acts, the
functions of the Council under Sections 16 and 18 of the
Food and Drugs Act, 1955, (registration of premises used in
connection with manufacture or sale of ice cream, preserved