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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
Stepney 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Bacteriological investigations are carried out on behalf
of the Public Health Department by the Regional Hospital'
Board's Group Laboratory at Mile End Hospital. 384 investigations
were carried out during the year on specimens received
from medical practitioners in the Borough, nasal and throat
swabs accounting for 119 and faeces 265.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The London County Council is responsible for. the provision
of ambulance transport within the administrative County
of London.
CONFERENCES.
The following Conferences were attended during the year by members of the Committee and of the Department :
| Conference | Held At | Attended By |
|---|---|---|
| National Smoke Abatement Society Annual Conference. | Portsmouth. | Cllr.J .Sambrook & Mr.R.Day (Sanitary Inspector). |
| Royal Sanitary Institute Annual Congress. | Margate. | Chairman & Medical Officer of Health. |
| Sanitary Inspector Association Annual Conference. | Brighton. | Vice-Chairman & Mr.H.Green (Sanitary Inspector (Food ))L |
SPECIAL REPORTS of Medical Officer of Health to Public Health
Committee.
Special reports on the following subjects were made to the
Committee during the year :
Dock Canteens - Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Disposal of Unsound. Foodstuffs
Modified One-pipe System of Plumbing (joint report
with Borcugh Engineer & Surveyor).
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