§ 87. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Health if he will take steps by way of legislation to enable him to ensure that freezing balls imported from overseas territories, including Hong Kong, are 297W so tested that the water or fluid in them is either bacteria-free or of a purity not harmful if accidentally consumed by those who use them, to define a quality which is acceptable, and to provide for the inspection of manufacture in factories making freezing balls, pink elephants, and similar products, to ensure a satisfactory quality before allowing importation into this country.
§ Mr. LoughlinNo. As I explained to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd) on 7th February, the Hong Kong Government has asked manufacturers and exporters temporarily to suspend production and export. I understand that that government is drawing up a code of practice covering the cleanliness of both the manufacturing process and the workers. My right hon. Friend proposes to keep the matter under review.
Statute Subject Authority or persons with relevant duties or powers Anatomy Acts, 1832 and 1871 (a) Licences to practise anatomy. Minister of Health. (b) Inspection of places where anatomy is practised. Inspectors appointed by Minister of Health. Public Health Act, 1936, and Mental Health Act, 1959. (a) Registration of nursing homes and mental nursing homes. County, county boroughs and London borough councils and Common Council of the City of London. (b) Inspection of nursing homes. Medical Officers of Health of registration authority or qualified nurse or other authorised officer. (c) Inspection of mental nursing homes. Persons authorised by Minister of Health or by registration authority. Public Health Act, 1936 Medical inspection of ships, aircraft and persons. Medical Officer of port health authorities and local authorities responsible for health control at airports. National Health Service Act, 1946 Inspection of surgeries etc, of practitioners providing services under Part IV of the Act. Members or officers of Executive Councils, Local Medical Committees or Ophthalmic Services Committees, or medical or dental officers appointed by the Minister. National Assistance Act, 1948, and Mental Health Act, 1959. (a) Registration of disabled persons' or old persons' homes or residential homes for mentally disordered persons. County, County borough and London borough councils and Common Council of City of London. (b) Inspection of such homes. Persons authorised by Minister of Health or registration authority. National Assistance Act, 1948. Registration of charities for disabled persons. County, county borough and London borough councils and Common Council of City of London. Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act, 1948. (a) Registration of nurseries and child minders. Local health authorities, i.e. county, county borough and London borough councils and Common Council of City of London. (b) Inspection of premises and children. Persons authorised by local health authority