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accommodation Is allotted to the latter each week. Coach transport is
provided to and from the Public Health Department and the Manor House,
The management and control of the Holiday Centre are vested in the
Council's Physical Training & Recreation Committee, and the day-to-day
administration is the responsibility of the Medical Officer of Health*
HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
The undermentioned Hospitals are situated in the Borough;
No.of Beds
London Hospital, Whitechapel Road. 686
Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road. 476
London Jewish Hospital, Stepney Green. 129
Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, Glamis Road. 44
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; 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 35 regarding
Food Samples).
Investigations were carried out on 254 specimens submitted by the
Medical Officer of Health and by medical practitioners in the Borough
during the year. The specimens comprised 176 faeces, 58 throat swabs,
13 rectal swabs and 7 nasal swabs.
LEGISLATION.
The following Acts, Orders and Regulations affecting the Department
were made during the year:-
Date
Operative
Factories Act, 1961 1/4/62.
Home Safety Act, 1961 18/5/61.
Housing Act, 1961 24/11/61.
Licensing Act, 1961 l/ll/6l &
1/3/62.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1961 3/8/61.
Public Health Act, 1961 3/10/61.
Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act, 1961 27/9/61.
Anthrax (Disinfection Fee) Amendment Rules, 1961 1/4/61.
Authorised Officers (Meat Inspection) Regulations, 1961 1O/3/61.
Labelling of Food (Amendment) Regulations, 1961 20/3/61.
Lead in Food Regulations, 1961 16/4/62.
Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets)(Amendment) Regulations,1961 l/8/6l.
Public Health (Aircraft)(Amendment) Regulations, 1961 17/l/6l.
Public Health (Ships)(Amendment) Regulations, 1961 17/1/61.
Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials Regulations, 1961 l/8/6l.
Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Regulations, 1961 24/11/61,
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