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Stepney 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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hospital facilities.
The undermentioned Hospitals are situated in the Borough:
No.of Beds
The London Hospital, Whitechapel Road 685
Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road 4.75
London Jewish Hospital, Stepney Green 130
Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, Glamis Road 50
East End Maternity Hospital, Commercial Road 58
INFORMATION CENTRE.
The Council operates an Information Service for the public at the
Municipal Offices, 227-233, Commercial Road, E.l (Telephone No. STEpney
Green 1818).
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Bacteriological investigations for infectious diseases are carried
out on behalf of the Public Health Department by the Regional Hospital
Board's Group Laboratory at Mile End Hospital. (See also page 34 re food
samples).
Investigations on 217 specimens submitted by medical practitioners
in the Borough were carried out during the year. The specimens comprised
86 faeces, 104 throat swabs, 24 rectal swabs, and 3 nasal swabs.
LEGISLATION.
The following Acts, Orders and Regulations affecting the Department
were made during the year:-
Date Operative
Factories Act, 1959 Various
House Purchase & Housing Act, 1959 14.6.59
Housing (Underground Rooms) Act, 1959 14.6.59
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1959 29.7.59
Arsenic in Food Regulations, 1959 10.8.59
Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959 26.6.59
Factories Act, 1959 (Commencement No.l) Order, 1959 Various
Fluorine in Food Regulations, 1959 14.3.60
Food Standards (Ice Cream) Regulations, 1959 27.4.59
Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1959 27.4.59
Labelling of Food (Amendment) Regulations, 1959 27.4.59
Meat (Staining & Sterilization) Regulations, 1959 1.4.59
Meat (Staining & Sterilization)(Revocation) Regulations, 1959 26.3.59
Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 8.3.59
Public Health Officers Regulations, 1959 15.6.59
Slaughterhouses (Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations, 1959 5.9.59
Slaughterhouses Licences (Forms & Records) Regulations, 1959 1.1.60
Slaughterhouse Reports (Appointed Day) Order, 1959 1.2.59
Slaughter of Animals (Prevention of Cruelty)Amendment Order 1959 5.9.59
Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order, 1959 17.7.59
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