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The courses were instructive and interesting; much care and thought
being put into the planning and presentation of the various subjects.
The main critism is the fact that insufficient time was devoted to the
demonstration and practical examinations, etc., of foodstuffs contaminated
by fall-out.
Public Relation - Admissions to Meetings
The Public Health Committee at its meeting in July, considered, as
did other committees whether members of the public should be admitted
to its meetings and resolved that in the interests of the public generally
it did not favour such admission. In September the Committee passed
a similar resolution insofar as the press was concerned.
Week-end School
A District Public Health Inspector attended the annual Week-end
School organised by the Association of Public Health Inspectors.
New Legislation
Lead in Foods Regulations, 1961
The Schedule to the Regulations lists specified foods and the maximum
permissible percentage of lead which may be contained therein.
The Regulations provide that, with certain exceptions, no other foods
shall contain lead in excess of two per cent. The Regulations are effective
from 16th April, 1962.
Factories Act, 1961
This Act which comes into effect on the 1st April, 1962 consolidated
the various Factories Acts from 1937 onwards. The sections enforceable
by the local authority deal mainly with sanitary conveniences in all
classes of factories and with cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature,
ventilation, etc., in factories without power.
Although the Act is one of some 185 sections with seven schedules,
local authorities generally are concerned with the matters listed above
and those applying to basement bakehouses only (9 sections). Local
authorities which are also fire authorities also deal with the relevent
provisions concerning means of escape in case of fire from factories.
The major part of the Act is administered by H.M. Inspector of Factories
who is on the staff of the Ministry of Labour.
Consumer Protection Act, 1961
This Act, which came into force on 19th August, 1961, is referred to
earlier in this Report under the heading Heating Appliances (Fireguards)
Act, 1952.
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