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During the year twenty-two cases were dealt with, at a total cost of £278 2s. 6d. The
total amount recovered during the year in respect of burials was £370 13s. ld. The cases
had come to the notice of the Public Health Department from the following sources:—
Coroner's Officer 3
Friends or Relatives of Deceased 13
French Hospital 6
New Legislation
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963
This Act, which comes into operation during 1964 requires the registration with a
local authority of all offices, shops and railway premises within its area, and makes
provision for securing the health, safety, and welfare of persons employed in such premises.
Animal Boarding Establishment Act, 1963
This Act which came into force on 1st January, 1964, empowers local authorities to
grant a licence to a person to keep a boarding establishment for animals subject to the
compliance with such conditions as may be specified in the licence.
The Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations, 1963
These Regulations amend the Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1959
to allow the addition of sugar to sterilised or pasteurised mixtures used in the manufacture
of ice-cream.
The Meat Inspection Regulations, 1963
These Regulations which came into operation on 1st October, 1963, replace with
amendments the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924 to 1952. The main provisions
require the inspection and marking prior to removal of carcases of animals slaughtered
for human consumption.
The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963
These Regulations re-enact with amendments the Milk (Special Designation
Regulations, 1960. The only significant amendment relating to dealers licences is that
on and after 1st October, 1964, "Untreated" replaces "Tuberculin Tested" as the special
designation for raw milk.
The Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations, 1963
These Regulations which came into operation on 1st January, 1964, require the
pasteurisation of liquid egg to be used in food intended for sale for human consumption,
other than eggs broken out on the food manufacturer's premises and used within 24 hours.
The Regulations prescribe the method of pasteurisation and the test to be satisfied.
Soft Drinks Regulations, 1963
These Regulations re-enact the Food Standards (Soft Drinks) Order, 1953, with amend-
ments concerning the composition and labelling of soft drinks.
The Bread and Flour Regulations, 1963
These Regulations which come into operation on 1st September, 1964, prescribe
requirements as to the composition, labelling, advertising, sale, and importation of bread
and flour.
The Public Health (Ships) (Amendment) Regulations, 1963
The Public Health (Aircraft) (Amendment) Regulations, 1963
These Regulations which came into operation on 1st August, 1963, amend the Public
Health (Ships) Regulations, 1952 to 1961 and the public Health (Aircraft) Regulations,
1952 to 1961 and enable port health officers and aircraft health officers to require the
production of International Certificates of Vaccination against smallpox. If a person has
not a certificate he may be offered vaccination and may be placed under surveillance or
in isolation.