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Islington 1965

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

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18. Poisons
To secure that arrangements for the care and control of poisons at establishments
conform to and comply with the relevant statutory requirements and Poisons Rules.
*19. Finance
To incur expenditure up to £50 on routine items, and up to £250 on emergency
items.
*20. Health education and publicity
To continue, co-ordinate aid develop the activities hitherto carried out by the
Metropolitan Boroughs and the London County Council.
(* Common to environmental and personal health services.)
Delegation of Authority to Medical Officer of Health
For Services under the Environmental Health Committee
1. Generally to continue the administration of the services transferred from the
Islington and Pinsbury Metropolitan Borough Councils on the same lines (apart from
adjustments of a routine nature) as prior to 1st April, 1965, subject to the decisions
made by the Council or its appropriate Committee from time to time.
2. To administer the Invalid Meals Service, in co-ordination as far as possible
with the Meals on Wheels Service.
3. To administer the services transferred to the Public Health Department from
the London County Council Public Control Committee.
*4. To incur expenditure up to £50 on routine items, and up to £250 on emergency
items.
*5. To continue, co-ordinate and develop the health education and publicity
activities hitherto carried out by the Metropolitan Boroughs and the London County
Council.
(* Common to environmental and personal health services)
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