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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
City of London 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| City Residents | Non-Residents | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | |
| Dysentery | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Food Poisoning | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| Measles | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Ophthalmic Neonatorum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Tuberculous Pyelonephritis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total 11 | 10 | 19 | 47 | 30 | 57 | |
NEW LEGISLATION DURING THE YEAR
The following enactments, which effect the work of the department, were made during the
year:—
The Artificial Sweetners in Food Regulations, 1967.
The Canned Meat Product Regulations, 1967. (Date of Commencement — 31st May, 1969).
The Coffee and Coffee Product Regulations, 1967. (Date of commencement - 4th January, 1971).
The Food (Control of Irradiation) Regulations, 1967.
The Ice-Cream Regulations, 1967. (Date of commencement — 4th January, 1971).
The Importation of Carcases and Animal Products (Amendment) Order, 1967.
The Labelling of Food Regulations, 1967. (Date of commencement-in so far as they apply to
any food (other than a soft drink) containing calcium cyclamate, sodium cyclamate or cyclamic
acid or any mixture of two or all of these substances on 1st January 1968; and in all other
respects, 4th January, 1971).
The Margarine Regulations, 1967. (Date of commencement — 4th January, 1971).
The Meat Pie and Sausage Roll Regulations, 1967. (Date of Commencement — 31st May, 1968).
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 7 Order, 1934 Amendment Order 1967. (Date of
Commencement — 20th March, 1968).
The National Assistance (Charges for Accommodation) Regulations, 1967.
The National Health Service (Family Planning) Act, 1967.
The Sausage and Other Meat Product Regulations, 1967. (Date of Commencement — 31st May, 1969).
The Slaughter of Animals (Prevention of Cruelty) Regulations (Appointed Day) Order, 1967.
The Slaughter of Animals (Prevention of Cruelty) Regulations (Appointed Day No.2) Order, 1967.
The Slaughter of Poultry Act, 1967.
The Slaughterhouses (Hygiene) Regulations (Appointed Day) Order, 1967.
The Slaughterhouses (Hygiene) Regulations (Appointed Day No.2) Order, 1967.
The Solvents in Food Regulations, 1967. (Date of Commencement - 3rd November, 1969).
The Solvents in Food (Amendment) Regulations, 1967. (Date of Commencement — 3rd November,
1969).
PUBLICATIONS
(1) Handbook of Poultry Inspection
(2) Clean Food Handling.
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