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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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LEGISLATION.
The following Acts, Orders and Regulations affecting the Department were made during the year:
| Act, Order or Regulation. | Date Operative from | |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Drugs Amendment Act, 1954. | Date to be appointed. | |
| Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954. | 30.8.54 | |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954. | 5.7.54 | |
| Slaughter of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954. | 1.10.54 | |
| Slaughterhouses Act, 1954. | 5.7.54 | |
| Food Standards (Margarine) Order, 1954. | 12.5.54 | |
| Food Standards (Soft Drinks)(Amendment) Order, 1954. | 22.8.54 | |
| Housing (Declaration of Unfitness) Regulations, 1954. | 17.12.54 | |
| Housing (Form of Orders and Notices) (Amendment) Regulations, 1954. | 17.12.54 | |
| Housing Repairs (Increase of Rent Regulations, 1954. | 30.8.54 | |
| Milk (Special Designations)(Raw Milk) Amendment Regulations, 1954. | 30.9.54 | |
| Milk & Dairies (Amendment) Regulations, 1954. | 30.9.54 | |
| Mineral Oil in Food (Amendment) Order, 1954. | 8.8.54 | |
| Poisons List Order. 1954. | 1.4.54 | |
| Poisons List (No.2) Order, 1954. | 16.9.54 | |
| Poisons Rules, 1954. | 1.4.54 | |
| Poisons Rules (No.2) Order, 1954. | 16.9.54 | |
| Public Health (Aircraft) (Amendment Regulations, 1954. | 12.6.54 | |
| Public Health (Ships) (Amendment) Regulations, 1954. | 12.6.54 | |
| Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials Regulations, 1954. | 3.8.54 | |
| Rent (Restrictions) Rules, 1954. | 30.8.54 | |
| Rent Restrictions Regulations, 1954. | 30.8.54 | |
| Slaughter of Animals (Prevention of Cruelty) Regulations, 1954. | 1.10.54 | |
| Slaughter of Animals (Prevention of Cruelty)(No.2) Regulations, 1954. | 1.12.54 | |
Circulars issued during the year from various Ministries
dealt also with official certificates under the Public Health
(Imported Food) Regulations. 1937 and 1948, in respect of
Spain and Hong Kong; Licensing, provision and registration of
Slaughterhouses; Model Byelaws for Knackers Yards; Milk
(Special Designations) Regulations; Public Health (Meat)
Regulations; Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food)
Regulations; Meat Content of Sausages; Prevention of Tuberculosis;
Diphtheria Publicity Campaign; Influenza; Poliomyelitis;
Housing Repairs and Rents Act; Slum Clearance;
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal; Frozen Pipes; Rivers (Prevention
of Pollution) Act; and Approved Oxidising and Preserving
Agents.
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