London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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City of London 1972
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DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.
Export of Clothing, etc.
Articles, by weight 7 tons 18 cwt
No. of articles disinfected 342,520
No. of operations 1,203
Fees received £2,651.70
General Disinfection, Infectious Diseases, etc.
Cells at Police Stations disinfected 5
Lockers at Post Offices disinfected 11
Verminous premises disinfected 10
Beds and bedding disinfected 2765
Cleansing of Persons
No. of verminous persons bathed 1233
No. of persons with scabies bathed 2
No. of articles disinfected 12350
CATERING AND OTHER FOOD PREMISES
THE SECTION S WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The section specialising in the control of catering and other food premises is staffed by four
Public Health Inspectors, who devote the whole of their time to this work. Additionally, the Deputy
Chief Public Health Inspector devotes part of his time to this work in addition to his supervisory
duties.
The responsibilities of the section include the administration of the following statutory
enactments:-
DIRECTLY ENFORCED
Food Hygiene
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970
Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations, 1966.
Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 1966.
The Licensing Act, 1964.
Food and Drugs
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Imported Food Regulations, 1968
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises (Hoists and Lifts) Regulations, 1968
DIRECTLY ENFORCED BY MEANS OF SAMPLING AND INDIRECTLY BY ADVICE
Bread and Flour Regulations, 1963
Bread and Flour (Amendment) Regulations, 1972
Butter Regulations, 1966
Canned Meat Product Regulations, 1967
Cheese Regulations, 1965
Cheese (Amendment) Regulations, 1966
Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959
Ice Cream Regulations, 1967
Meat Pie and Sausage Roll Regulations, 1967
Sausage and Other Meat Product Regulations, 1967
Soft Drinks Regulations, 1964
Antioxidant in Food Regulations, 1966
Artificial Sweeteners in Food Regulations, 1966
Colouring Matter in Food Regulations, 1966
Fluorine in Food Regulations, 1959
Arsenic in Food Regulations, 1966
Emulsifiers and Stabilisers in Food Regulations, 1962
Salad Cream Regulations, 1966
Solvents in Food Regulations, 1967
Cream Regulations, 1970
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