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APPENDIX A
CURRENT FIELDS OF ACTIVITY OF
MAJOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES
IN WHICH THERE WILL BE A CONTINUING NEED
FOR MEDICAL AND/OR NURSING ADVICE
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(a) Communicable disease control including:-
Follow-up of cases and contacts of infectious disease
after notification.
Disinfection and Disinfestation.
Immunisation against serious infectious diseases.
International Vaccination Certification.
(b) Food Hygiene including:-
Prevention of contamination.
Assessment of fitness of food for consumption.
Investigation of food poisoning episodes.
(c) Housing including:-
Assessment of medical priority to be accorded
applications for rehousing on health grounds.
Adaptation of homes for renal dialysis outside hospital.
Suitability of elderly person to continue to live at home
where health hazard feared and need where necessary
for compulsory removal to hospital or other residential
accommodation.
(d) Inspection of Nursing Homes
(e) Refereeing of cremation certificates
(f) Post-mortem facilities in public mortuaries