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City of London 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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which died soon afterwards. The carcase of the dog had been disposed of in a canal and had to
be recovered for tests to be carried out. These were negative for rabies.
In each of the above cases, it was necessary for extensive enquiries to be made and restrictions
were placed on animals which had been in contact with the suspected animals.
Following the courses of vaccinations against rabies received by your Veterinary Officer and
the staff of the R.S.P.C.A. Hostel, Heathrow Airport, further courses were commenced for three
members of the staff of this department.
Acts and Orders 1971
The following Orders, affecting the work of the department, came into operation during the
year-
Equine Animals (Importation) Amendment Order 1971
This Order came into force on 15th July and amends the Equine Animals (Importation) Order
1969. Equine animals from outside Europe must have their importation authorised by a licence
issued by the Minister.
Poultry Carcases (Landing) Order 1971
The Poultry Carcases (Landing) Order 1955 is revoked by this Order which prohibits the
landing of poultry carcases unless licensed by the Minister or fully cooked.
STUDENTS AND VISITORS
Student Public Health Inspectors
Five student public health inspectors were employed by the Authority during the year.
Requests are received from other Local Authorities for training in port health duties (as
required by the Public Health Inspectors Education Board) to be given to their students. These
requests are always met and the visiting students usually spend two or three days receiving
individual tuition in the Docks.
Parties of students from the technical colleges have been accepted during the year and
altogether76 students each received two day's training in this way.
Visitors
Other visitors who were shown various aspects of port health control work included doctors,
public health inspectors, pupils from the City of London Freemen's School and students from
places such as Israel, Ceylon, Japan, Germany and France.
"PORT HEALTH"
The film "Port Health" which shows many varied aspects of the Corporation's health control
work in the Port, was screened on 282 occasions during the year to a total audience of 11,026.
Thefilm is issued on loan to establishments such as hospital training schools, technical colleges,
secondary and grammar schools and health authorities throughout the country.
POWERS
The principal Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments affecting the work of the Port
Health Authority of the Port of London are:-
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES AND REMOVAL OF REFUSE
London Government Act, 1963
Noise Abatement Act, 1960
Public Health Act, 1936
Public Health Act, 1961
Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act, 1969
ADMINISTRATION
City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1965 and 1971
Local Government Act, 1933
London Government Act, 1963
London Port Health Authority Order, 1965
Public Health Act, 1936
Public Health Officers Regulations, 1959
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