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During the year fourteen cases were dealt with, at a total cost of £143 5s. Od. The
total mount recovered during the year in respect of burials was £133. The cases had
come to the notice of the Public Health Department from the following sources:—
Coroner's Officer 2
Friends or Relatives of Deceased 12
New Legislation
The Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1962
These Regulations amend Regulation 7 of the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1960
(which restricts the preparation and packing of food on domestic premises) by making
that Regulation apply to the peeling of onions undertaken for the purposes of food
business.
The Housing (Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Regulations, 1962
These Regulations provide a code of management which a local authority may apply
by order under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1961 to any house wholly or partly let
in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family, which is in an unsatisfactory
condition in consequence of defective management.
Oil Heaters Regulations, 1962
These Regulations impose requirements in respect of the construction, design and
performance of domestic oil heaters, and make it an offence to sell or have in possession
for sale an oil heater not complying with the Regulations.
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Amendment) Act, 1962
This Act which came into operation on the 24th May, 1962, substitutes a new
Section 31 of the National Assistance Act, 1948 and gives local authorities power to
make their own arrangements for the provision of meals and recreation for old people.
It also re-enacts the original power of a local authority to contribute to the funds of a
voluntary organisation and extends it by enabling the local authority to lend premises,
furniture, vehicles and equipment to such an organisation.
Milk and Dairies (Preservatives) Regulations, 1962
These Regulations prohibit the addition of any preservative to milk and the sale
of any milk to which any such addition has been made.
Preservatives in Food Regulations, 1962
These Regulations re-enact with amendments the Public Health (Preservatives, etc.
in Food) Regulations 1925 to 1958.
Landlord and Tenant Act, 1962
This Act which came into operation on the 1st November, 1962 requires landlords
to supply their tenants with rent books or similar documents, and prescribes the information to be contained in rent books.
Milk and Dairies (Emulsifiers and Stabilisers) Regulations, 1962
These Regulations prohibit the addition of any emulsifiers and stabilisers to milk
and the sale of any milk to which such addition has been made.
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers in Food Regulations, 1962
These Regulations prohibit the sale or importation of flour containing any emulsifiers or stabilisers, or of bread or other food containing emulsifiers or stabilisers other
than those specified.