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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Tower Hamlets 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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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 infection of food samples by the Public Health Laboratory
Service (directed by the Medical Research Council for the Department of Health and
Social Security) at County Hall, S.E.1.
Investigations carried out by the Group Laboratory on specimens submitted by
the heal th department totalled. 521, comprising 520 faeces and l blood. Bacteriological investigation
on 192 food samples was carried out during the year.

Table: LEGISLATIONThe following acts, orders and regulations affecting the department were made during the year:

LEGISLATION

The following acts, orders and regulations affecting the department were made during the year:

Acts of ParliamentDate madeDate operative
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 197029. 5.70Various
Education (Handicapped Children) Act 197023. 7.701. 4.71
Food and Drugs (Milk) Act 197029. 1.7029. 1.70
Local Authority Social Services Act 197029. 5.70Various
Orders and Regulations
Cheese Regulations 197023. 1.7031. 1.70
Colouring Matters in Food (Amendment) Regulations 197024. 7.701. 9.70
Cream Regulations 197013. 5.701. 6.70
Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants)0rder 197015. 9.7017. 9.70
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers in Food (Amendment) Regulations 197024. 7.701. 9.70
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 19703. 8.701. 3.71
Labelling of Food Regulations 197012. 3.7031. 3.70
Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (Commencement No.l)12. 2.701. 3.70
London Government Order 197030. 6.70Various
Poisons Order 197021. 5.708. 7.70
Poisons Rules 197021. 5.708. 7.70
Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations 19704.12.701. 1.71
Public Health (Ships) Regulations 19704.12.701. 1.71
Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 197021. 4.701. 5.70
Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (No. 2.) Order 19709.11.7019.11.70
Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (No. 2.) Regulations 197019.10.7028.10.70
Soft Drinks(Amendment) Regulations 197026.10.703.11.70