Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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Public Health Legislation.
The following is a list of the Public Health Acts,
Orders, Regulations and Byelaws under which the work
of the Public Health Department is carried on I have
compiled this list as a guide to the staff in carrying out
their duties.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Local Government Acts, 1871 to 1929.
Ministry of Health Act, 1919.
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries Act3, 1889 to 1919.
Municipal Corporations Act, 1882.
London Government Act, 1899.
Vaccination Acts, 1867 to 1907.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1926.
Metropolis Management Acts, 1855 to 1899.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875 (Repealed except Sections
30, 31 & 36).
Sale of Horse Flesh, etc., Regulations Act, 1889.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
Housing Acts, 1885 to 1930.
London County Council (General Powers) Acts, 1890 to 1932.
Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts, 1899 to 1923.
Increase of Rent & Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts,
1920 to 1925.
Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926.
Factory & Workshop Acts, 1901 and 1907.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 & 1928.
Public Health (Regulations as to Food) Act, 1907.
Milk & Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
This Act is in force except section 9 and the third schedule
which are repealed and embodied in sections 21 and 29
and the second schedule of the Food & Drugs (Adulteration)
Act, 1928.
Rats & Mice Destruction Act, 1919.
Public Health (Officers) Act, 1921.
Only section 7 is in force in London.
Public Health (Tuberculosis) Act, 1921.
Milk & Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
Food & Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
Agricultural Produce (Grading & Marking) Acts, 1928 & 1931.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.