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Barnes 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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(8) Chemical Work.
The County Council is the authority responsible for the
administration of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act in this area
(vide page 34, for results of examinations of samples by the Public
Analyst). For other chemical work the District Council send
samples, when required, to an analyst for examination.
(9) Bacteriological Examinations.
Pathological specimens are examined at the Council's
laboratory at the Isolation Hospital. Details of the examinations
carried out are given in the section dealing with "Control over
Infectious Diseases.''
(10) Public Mortuary.
The Council have provided a Public Mortuary, situated in
South Worple Way, Mortlake, adjacent to the Isolation Hospital.
During 1926 31 bodies, on which post-mortem examinations
were conducted and inquests held, were received; of this number
16 were bodies of persons resident in the District, 9 were bodies of
non-residents whose death occurred in the District, and 6 were
bodies of persons unknown.
| Adoptive Acts. | Portion Adopted. | Date of Adoption. |
|---|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890 | The Whole Act | 13th Mar., 1894 |
| Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1890 | Part II. | 28th Sept., 1897 |
| Part III. | 11th July, 1893 | |
| Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890 | Part III. | 8th Dec., 1896 |
| Private Street Works Act, 1892 | The Whole Act | 8th Aug., 1893 |
| Small Dwellings' Acquisition Act, 1899 | The Whole Act | 12th Dec., 1899 |
| Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907 | Parts II., III.,IV. (except Sec. 66) | 14th July, 1908 |
| Notifications of Births Act, 1907 | The Whole Act | 8th July, 1913 |
| Public Health Act, 1925 | Parts II to V. | 23rd Nov., 1925 |