The first Public Health Act was passed, providing for the establishment of a General Board of Health and of Local Boards of Health, and empowered the latter to appoint a medical officer of health. Read more about The first Public Health Act was passed, providing for the establishment of a General Board of Health and of Local Boards of Health, and empowered the latter to appoint a medical officer of health.
The Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function recommended an increase in the number of consultants in public health medicine. Read more about The Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function recommended an increase in the number of consultants in public health medicine.
The Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function recommended that the office of the medical officer of environmental health be abolished and that the post of district control of infection officer be established. Read more about The Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function recommended that the office of the medical officer of environmental health be abolished and that the post of district control of infection officer be established.
The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function identified key problems that emerged after 1974: unclear statutory responsibilities, ineffective cooperation between health and local authorities, divided accountability and other issues within the office of the medical officer of environmental health, and a general confusion about roles and responsibilities. Read more about The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function identified key problems that emerged after 1974: unclear statutory responsibilities, ineffective cooperation between health and local authorities, divided accountability and other issues within the office of the medical officer of environmental health, and a general confusion about roles and responsibilities.
The Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function noted that both the events leading up to its establishment and the AIDS epidemic "remind us of the crucial continuing need for an effective system for the prevention, surveillance and control of communicable disease and infection." Read more about The Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function noted that both the events leading up to its establishment and the AIDS epidemic "remind us of the crucial continuing need for an effective system for the prevention, surveillance and control of communicable disease and infection."
The National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 was enacted. Health functions were transferred away from local authorities, although they retained oversight for environmental health and personal social services. Read more about The National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 was enacted. Health functions were transferred away from local authorities, although they retained oversight for environmental health and personal social services.
The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function noted that the problems and difficulty of ensuring coverage of the whole population persisted through the 1974 organisation and had still not been fully resolved. Read more about The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function noted that the problems and difficulty of ensuring coverage of the whole population persisted through the 1974 organisation and had still not been fully resolved.
The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function described 1948 as the year which separated much of the public health function from the rest of the NHS, leading to confusion of roles between local and health authorities. Read more about The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function described 1948 as the year which separated much of the public health function from the rest of the NHS, leading to confusion of roles between local and health authorities.
The Ministry of Health Act 1919 established the Ministry of Health. The municipal authorities' health roles expanded to include the provision of infectious disease hospitals, general hospitals and personal health services for vulnerable patient groups and dealing with specific diseases. Read more about The Ministry of Health Act 1919 established the Ministry of Health. The municipal authorities' health roles expanded to include the provision of infectious disease hospitals, general hospitals and personal health services for vulnerable patient groups and dealing with specific diseases.
The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function defined 'public health' as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organised efforts of society". Read more about The report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function defined 'public health' as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organised efforts of society".