London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Prevention of Damage by Pests ( Application to Shipping)(Amendment No.2) Order, 1956
Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1966
Public Health (Ships) (Amendment) Regulations, 1968
SHELLFISH
Medway (Shellfish) Regulation, 1935
Order dated 23 rd April 1936 made by the Port Health Authority under the Public Health
(Shellfish) Regulations, 1934 in respect of a 'prescribed area' in Essex.
Order dated 25th July 1957 made by the Port Health Authority under the Public Health
(Shellfish) Regulations, 1934 in respect of 'prescribed area' in Kent.
Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations, 1934 and 1948
SMOKE ABATEMENT
Clean Air Act, 1956
Clean Air (Measurement of Grit and Dust) Regulations, 1968
Dark Smoke (Permitted Periods) Regulations, 1958
Dark Smoke (Permitted Periods) (Vessels) Regulations, 1958
Public Health Act, 1936.
BYE-LAWS
Bye-laws have been made by the Port Health Authority
1. For preventing nuisances arising from barges or vessels: carrying offensive cargoes.
2. For removing to hospital any person suffering from dangerous infectious diseases, and for
the keeping therein of such persons as long as may be deemed necessary.
3. With respect to houseboats used for human habitation within the limits of the Port of London.
PUBLICATIONS OF THE PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY
Corporation of London as the Port Health Authority of the Port of London: A Summary of
Powers and Duties.
Clean Food Handling.
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