Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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.
LEGISLATION
The following acts, orders and regulations affecting the department were made during the year:
Acts of Parliament | Date made | Date operative |
---|---|---|
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 | 29. 5.70 | Various |
Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 | 23. 7.70 | 1. 4.71 |
Food and Drugs (Milk) Act 1970 | 29. 1.70 | 29. 1.70 |
Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 | 29. 5.70 | Various |
Orders and Regulations | ||
Cheese Regulations 1970 | 23. 1.70 | 31. 1.70 |
Colouring Matters in Food (Amendment) Regulations 1970 | 24. 7.70 | 1. 9.70 |
Cream Regulations 1970 | 13. 5.70 | 1. 6.70 |
Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants)0rder 1970 | 15. 9.70 | 17. 9.70 |
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers in Food (Amendment) Regulations 1970 | 24. 7.70 | 1. 9.70 |
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970 | 3. 8.70 | 1. 3.71 |
Labelling of Food Regulations 1970 | 12. 3.70 | 31. 3.70 |
Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (Commencement No.l) | 12. 2.70 | 1. 3.70 |
London Government Order 1970 | 30. 6.70 | Various |
Poisons Order 1970 | 21. 5.70 | 8. 7.70 |
Poisons Rules 1970 | 21. 5.70 | 8. 7.70 |
Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations 1970 | 4.12.70 | 1. 1.71 |
Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1970 | 4.12.70 | 1. 1.71 |
Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1970 | 21. 4.70 | 1. 5.70 |
Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (No. 2.) Order 1970 | 9.11.70 | 19.11.70 |
Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (No. 2.) Regulations 1970 | 19.10.70 | 28.10.70 |
Soft Drinks(Amendment) Regulations 1970 | 26.10.70 | 3.11.70 |