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Stepney 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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STEPNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL INFORMATION SERVICE.
The Council operates an Information Service for the public at the
Municipal Offices, 227-233, Commercial Road.
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.
Investigations on 136 specimens were carried out during the year,
15 being submitted by the Public Health Department in connection with
epidemiological investigations, and 121 by medical practitioners in the
Borough. The specimens comprised 63 faeces, 65 throat swabs, 6 rectal
swabs and 2 nasal swabs.
LEGISLATION.
The following Acts, Orders and Regulations affecting the Department were made during the year:-
| Operative | |
|---|---|
| The Housing Act, 1957. | 1.9.57 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1957. | 31.7.57 |
| The Rent Act, 1957. | 6.7.57 |
| The Clean Air Council Order, 1957. The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order, 1957. | 8.5.57 |
| 8.4.57 | |
| Colouring Matter in Food Regulations, 1957. | 30.6.57 |
| Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations, 1957. | 31.12.57 |
| The Motor Cycle (Protective Helmets) Regulations, 1957. | 1.4.57 |
| The Public Analyst Regulations, 1957. | 21.5.57 |
| Rent Restrictions Regulations, 1957. | 6.7.57 |
| Rent Restriction Rules, 1957. | 6.7.57 |
| The Poisons Rules, 1957. | 1.4.57 |
Circulars. Other subjects dealt with by means of Circulars were as
follows:-
Ministry of Health. Diphtheria Immunisation Publicity Campaign; Food
Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations; Services for the Chronic Sick and Infirm;
Manual of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases,
Injuries and Cause of Death.
Ministry of Food. Official certificates under the Public Health (Imported
Food) Regulations in respect of Hungary and Sind; Approved Oxydising and
Preservative Agents; Recommended Minimum Standards for Slaughterhouses;
Exchequer Grants towards the Cost of Meat Inspection; Amendments to Memo,
3/Meat; Public Analyst Regulations; Colouring Matter in Food Regulations.
Ministry of Housing & Local Government. Temporary Houses; Accidents in
the Home - Fireguards; Charges for Dustbins; Housing of Old People;
Clean Air Act 1956; Rent Act 1957; Housing Accommodation for Old People.
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