London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wandsworth 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1957,- Under the terms
of this Order, the following Orders of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food were advertised in the 'National Press':-
Newcastle Disease (England and Wales) Order 1971,
Brucellosis (Eradication Areas) Orders,
Brucellosis (Area Eradication) Orders,
Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants)(Amendment)
Order 1972,
Tuberculosis (Compensation) Amendment Order 1972,
Diseases of Animals (Miscellaneous Fees) Order 1972,
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Amendment Order 1972,
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas)(Vaccination) Order
1972,
Land Charges Act, 1925
During the year, the'Department dealt with 9,652 enquiries
relating to local land charges These enquiries necessitate a
careful search of records and drainage plans, to ascertain the
existence of any orders or restrictions on the properties concerned
such as outstanding statutory or informal notices,
certificates of disrepair under the Rent Acts, inclusion in
housing development programmes or slum clearance areas,
Common lodging houses
There are no registered common lodging houses in the Borough,
New legislation
The following Regulations came into force during the current
year-
Poisons (Amendment) Rules 1971 (SI 1971 No,1835) on 1st
January 1972,
The Housing (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1972 on 1st May
1972,
Housing Finance Act 1972 on 27th July 1972,
The Milk (Special Designations)(Amendment) Regulations 1972
on 1st October 1972,
The Labelling of Food (Amendment) Regulations 1972 on 8th
November 1972,
The Gas Safety Regulations 1972 on 1st December 1972,