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RADIATION HAZARDS
The issue of Ministry of Housing and Local Government
Circular 57/59 made clearer the position of local authorities.
Copies of this important document were circulated to all Members
of the Health Committee. It must be accepted that monitoring
and testing of foodstuffs should be on a national basis, having
in mind the widespread sources of supply of food,milk and water.
I do not think official reports minimise possible risks, but
the basis on which long term forecasts can be made must rest at
this early stage on scanty data. Only time, experience and extensive
research can answer many of the questions now being put
and it is unfair to interpret equivocal statements as deliberate
efforts to mislead. The application of atomic energy is probably
proceeding with more caution and safeguard than any previous
industrial process.

Routine inspections at about four monthly intervals by a
medical officer of the department continued.
Measures to ensure that all Homes complied with the requirements
of the Fire Brigade continued. This is necessarily a
slow process as in many cases, extensive building work is
necessary. Very satisfactory progress was made and it was
possible to anticipate that all the requirements would be completed
during 1960.
NURSES AGENCIES REGULATIONS, 1945
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