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LABORATORY FACILITIES
Bacteriological investigations for infectious diseases are carried out on behalf
of the health department by the Regional Hospital Board's Group Laboratory at Mile End
Hospital and for food samples by the Public Health Laboratory Service (directed by the
Medical Research Council for the Ministry of Health) at County Hall, S.E.I.
Investigations carried out by the Group Laboratory on specimens submitted by the
Medical Officer of Health and by general practitioners in the borough totalled 527,
comprising 488 faeces, 32 throat swabs, 4 urine, 1 blood, 1 nasal swab and 1 skin scraping.
LEGISLATION
The following acts, byelaws, orders and Pegulations affecting the department were
made during the year;
Date
Date Made
Operative
Acts
The Alkali Works Regulations Act 1966 12.9.66 1.12.66
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966 9.8.66 Various
Local Government Act 1966 13.12.66 Various
Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 3.8.66 6.8.66
Orders and Regulations
Alkali Etc. Works Order 1966 12.9.66 1.12.66
Antioxidant in Food Regulations 1966 30.11.66 9.12.66
Butter Regulations 1966 12.8.66 1.9.66
Cheese (Amendment) Regulations 1966 28.12.66 1.2.67
Colouring Matter in Food Regulations 1966 19.9.66 26.6.67
Food Hygiene (Market Stalls & Delivery Vehicles)
Regulations 1966 29.6.66 1.1.67
Food Hygiene (Market Stalls & Delivery Vehicles)
Amendment Regulations 1966 28.11.66 1.1.67
Handicapped Pupils and Special Schools Amending
Regulations 1966 15.12.66 1.1.67
Housing (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1966 18.3.66 23.6.66
London Government Order 1966 14.10.66 22.10.66
Local Government (Records) Order 1966 14.2.66 22.2.66
Meat Inspection (Amendment) Regulations 1966 22.7.66. 30.9.66
Mineral Hydrocarbons in Food Regulations 1966 12.8.66 27.8.66
Nurses (Area Nurse Training Committee) Order 1966 22.7.66 1.8.66
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