Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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14.
Other Statutory Instruments issued during the year
dealt with borax in bacon, dogs in foodshops, use of the
word "butter" in the description of confectionery, orange
squash; and official certificates for the purpose of the
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 & 1948,
in respect of the countries of Austria, Cyprus, Italy,
Luxembourg, Portugal and Tanganyika.
CONFERENCES.
The following Conferences were attended during the year by members of the Committee and of the Department:
Conference | Held at | Attended by |
---|---|---|
Food and Drink Infection (Central Council for Health Education). | Stepney. (1-Day Course) | Sanitary Inspectors (Food). |
National Smoke Abatement Society Annual Conference. | Blackpool. | Cllr.Mrs.Edwards & Mr.Anstee (Sanitary Inspector ). |
Royal Sanitary Institute Annual Congress. | Southport. | Medical Officer of Health & Chairman. |
Sanitary Inspectors' Association Annual Conference. | Margate. | Cllr. W.J. Curtis & Mr. S. Vogler (Sanitary Inspector (Food) |
Welfare of Old People (L.C.C. Central Consultative Committee). | County Hall. | Medical Officer of Health & Chairman. |
SPECIAL R:IP0aTS OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH TO
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE.
Special reports on the following subjects were made to
the Committee during the year :
Catering Trade Working Party Report on Hygiene
in Catering Establishments.
Care of Old Persons.
Mass Radiography Survey.
Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Snack Bars, Catering Vans and similar structures
in Stepney.