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They provide a code of management which a local authority may apply,
by order under section 12 of the Act, to any house let in lodgings or
occupied by members of more than one family, which is in an unsatisfactory
condition in consequence of defective management.
(2) Landlord and Tenant Act, 1962
This Act came into operation on the 1st November, 1962.
It consolidates and rationalises existing legislation on the provision
and contents of rent books, and contains several new features.
The provision of a rent book will in future be obligatory for weekly
lettings which are not subject to the Rent Restrictions Acts and irrespective
of the rateable value.
(3) Consumer Protection Act, 1961
The Oil Heaters Regulations, 1962, made under the above Act, came
into operation on the 1st June, 1962.
They impose requirements to prevent or reduce risk of death or
personal injury in relation to domestic space heaters which burn paraffin
oil, and are not designed for use with a flue.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Health education continued during the year as part of the normal
duties of all members of the staff during their routine visits and day to
day work. In addition, the following special, subjects were dealt with:-
(i) The Medical Officer of Health served as a member of a panel, with
the staff of the Central Council for Health Education, at a Brains Trust
entitled 'The Role of Women in the Promotion, of Health', sponsored by
the Mayor and held in the Large Public Hall. The audience was composed
of representatives from various women's organisations in the town, who
submitted many interesting topics for discussion.
The Medical Officer of Health also gave a talk to a local political
organisation.
(ii) New posters on Venereal Diseases were distributed in November for
display in public conveniences and railway station conveniences.
Several posters were received from the Ministry of Health on Smoking
and Lung Cancer, and were widely distributed to public notice boards,
offices, works, youth organisations, hospitals, general practitioners, etc.
Assistance was also given in publicising two anti-smoking clinics
to the general practitioners of the Borough One clinic started at St. Helier
Hospital in May 1962, and the Hospital was prepared to hold clinics at
special times had the numbers justified such a course The second was
started at Belmont Hospital in July Unfortunately both these clinics were
badly supported.
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