Public-health Sentence Examples

So recently as 1890 the state of the river below London was such as to be dangerous to the public health.

When the statutes relating to public health were consolidated and amended in 1875 London was excluded; and the law applicable to it was specially consolidated and amended in 1891.

The local sanitary authorities carry out the provisions of the Infectious Diseases (Notification and Prevention) Acts, which for London are embodied in the Public Health (London) Act 1891.

Metropolitan borough councils have to obtain the sanction of the Local Government Board to loans for baths, washhouses, public libraries, sanitary conveniences and certain other purposes under the Public Health Acts; for cemeteries the sanction of the Treasury is required, and for all other purposes that of the London County Council; poor law authorities, the metropolitan asylums board, the metropolitan water board and the central (unemployed) body require the sanction of the Local Government Board the receiver for the metropolitan police district that of the Home Office, and the London County Council that of parliament and the Treasury.

As a consequence the public health has improved, the highest death-rate in the years 1901-1907 being 29.6 per 1000.

His treatise IIEpi a pwv, uBaTwv, Kai T07rwv (Airs, Waters, and Places) contains the first enunciation of the principles of public health.

Elected member of parliament for Faenza, he was again appointed secretary to the ministry of the interior in the Mamiani cabinet, and later director-general of the public health department.

The central authorities, which as early as the 18th century worked together in a common mother cell of the State chancery, became differentiated so soon as the growing tasks of administration called for specialization; in 1869 there were seven departments, and in the concluding decade of the Austrian Empire there were set up Ministries of Labour, Food, Public Health and Social Care.

A great economic and social programme 'was announced, including the extension of waterways, the exploitation of electricity, an improved system of communication, industrial insurance, and a department for public health.

The city council has 16 members, three elected at large and the others by wards, and there are boards of public service, public safety, public health and education.

All but the smallest counties are subdivided into districts, and the Road Acts and Public Health Acts are administered in these areas by district committees, composed of members of the county council for the district and one representative of each parish council within the area.

The act of 1894, as we have seen, not only established the Local Government Board, consisting of the secretary for Scotland, the solicitor-general, the under-secretary and three appointed members - a vice-president, a lawyer and a medical officer of public health - but also replaced the parochial boards by parish councils, empowered to deal among other things with poor relief, lunacy, vaccination, libraries, baths, recreation grounds, disused churchyards, rights of way, parochial endowments, and the formation of special lighting and scavenging districts.

The same period of time comprises a day under the Housing of the Working Classes Act 1885 and the Public Health (London) Act 1891, but under the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 "day" is the period between 9 A.M.

It is impossible to overestimate the value of Sir John Simon's work, or the importance of his influence in the furtherance of the public health and the prevention of disease, and in inculcating right methods of medical government.

And as a result of the failure of the Public Health Board established in 1848, the royal commission of 1869-1871 led to the establishment in 1871 of the Local Government Board as a central supervising body.

Meanwhile, the school boards resulting from the Education Act of 1870 brought local government also into the educational system; and the Public Health Act of 1875 put further duties on the local authorities.

They may hear complaints by a parish council that a district council has failed to provide sufficient sewerage or water-supply, or has failed to enforce the provisions of the Public Health Acts in their district, and on such complaint they may transfer to themselves and exercise the powers of the defaulting council, or they may appoint a person to perform those duties.

In the year 1848 the first Public Health Act was passed.

By the Public Health Act of that year the whole country was mapped out into urban and rural sanitary districts, and that system has been maintained until the present time, with some important changes introduced by the Public Health Acts 1875 to 1907, and the Local Government Act 1894.

There is a concurrent power in the Local Government Board under the Public Health Act 1875, but that power is now rarely exercised, and new urban districts are in practice created only by orders of county councils made under the Local Government Act 1888, section 57.

If the urban district is a borough, the town clerk and borough treasurer fulfil the same office for purposes of the Public Health Acts.

In dealing with the powers and duties of district councils it will be convenient to treat of these first as they arise under the Public Health Acts, and afterwards as they arise under other Public statutes.

An attempt was made to remedy this state of things by the Public Health Amendment Act 1890, section 19, but the remedy so provided was very partial, and may be said to be confined to the case where two or more houses belonging to different owners are drained into a common drain laid under private land, and ultimately discharging into a sewer in a road or street.

For the purpose of enabling them to supply water, most of the provisions of the Waterworks Clauses Acts are incorporated with the Public Health Act, and are made available for the district council.

If any house is without a sufficient supply, and it appears that a supply can be furnished at a reasonable cost, as defined in the Public Health Act and the Public Health Water Act 1878, the owner may be required to provide the supply, and, if he fails, the council may themselves provide the supply and charge the owner with the cost.

There is no definition of the expression " common lodging-house " in the Public Health Acts, and at one time the courts decided that shelters for the destitute kept by charitable persons were not common lodging-houses.

The Public Health Acts 1875 to 1907 contain elaborate provisions for dealing with nuisances.

This power of inspection is, in districts where the Public Health Act 1890 has been adopted, extended to all articles intended for the food of man.

But while rural as well as urban district councils have the powers and duties of surveyors of highways, the provisions of the Public Health Acts relating to streets apply only in urban districts, except in so far as the Local Government Board may by order have conferred urban powers upon a rural district council.

When it is shown, therefore, that a highway has been dedicated after 1836, it is not repairable by the inhabitants at large unless it can be shown that these provisions have been complied with, or that it has been declared to be repairable under provisions of the Public Health Acts presently to be mentioned.

For purposes of markets certain provisions of the Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 are incorporated with the Public Health Act.

Certain police regulations contained in the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 are by virtue of the Public Health Act 1875 in force in all urban districts.

Every district council may enter into such contracts as are necessary for carrying into execution the various purposes of the Public Health Acts.

As a general rule, all the expenses of carrying into execution the Public Health Acts in an urban district fall upon a fund which is called the general district fund, and that fund is provided by means of a rate called the general district rate.

Among other acts which are either incorporated with the Public Health Acts or have been passed subsequently to them, one of the Housing most important is the Housing of the Working Classes Act ofHousing 1890.

The distinction between a burial ground under the Burial Acts and a cemetery provided under the Public Health Acts has already been noticed.

The public health is good, and fevers and plague are unknown.

There are six administrative departments (the number is often less in cities of the lower classes, where several departments may be combined under one head)-departments of public works, public safety, public health and charities, law, finance, and collection and assessment.

The public health has greatly improved in modern times; the death-rate of young children has especially diminished.

Of the sums advanced, about £5,5 00, 000 was under the Improvement of Lands Acts, nearly £3,5 00, 000 under the Public Health Acts, over £3,000,000 for lunatic asylums, and over £3,000,000 under the various Labourers Acts.

Subjects covered include anesthesia, dentistry, health sciences, healthcare, life sciences, medicine, nursing, psychiatry and public health.

South Birmingham Health Authority (1991) Getting it together annual Report of the Director of Public Health.

There is every reason to believe that SARS and now avian flu will be followed by other public health challenges.

There is great potential to use these seasonal forecasts to improve public health.

By the Public Health Genetics Unit The P3G project aims to link data from four population genomics projects.

The Agency would report to the Secretary of State for health as the agency's primary objective is to protect public health.

Porter's new history of public health clearly is more sophisticated in its interpretations than was George Rosen's in 1958.

By the Public Health Genetics Unit Children with severe combined immunodeficiency have been treated using gene therapy.

It highlights the indecision within Government as to the underlying philosophy behind its approach to public health.

The rise in sexually transmitted infections among young people is a major public health challenge.

Dr. Helen Ward is senior lecturer in public health at Imperial College London.

Hannah, a registered public health nutritionist joined The Sugar Bureau in September 2005.

Our hope would be that such an ethos would then permeate into wider society, bringing with it huge benefits for public health.

Then, as now, cowboy plumbers cause dangers to public health and safety, unnecessary distress and expense.

A nationwide poll suggests most people would like the government to take more action to improve public health.

Training of clinicians for public health events relevant to bioterrorism preparedness.

This asserted the primacy of public health over IPR.

The US Public Health Service Guidelines for occupational postexposure prophylaxis are currently being revised.

Please contact them to find out current rates for Public Health specialist registrars.

There can however, be no question of compromising safety public health or the environment ", said Byrne.

Britain's top public health doctors have today criticized the government for health cuts that are " recklessly shortsighted " .

The Lib Dem health spokesman, Dr. Evan Harris, has accused the Tories of " playing politics with public health " .

His interests include systematic reviewing, health technology assessment, particularly clinical trials, and training for public health.

Levers need to be found to foster front line teamwork in public health in every locality.

Much public health research was also felt to have weak underlying theoretical underpinnings.

The development of further effective meningococcal vaccines therefore remains a key public health priority, they conclude.

The ghastly roll of infantile mortality was quickly purged of its darkest features (Ballard and others); aided by bacteriology, sanitary measures attained some considerable degree of exactness; public medicine gained such an ascendancy that special training and diplomas were offered at universities; and in 1875 a consolidated act was passed for the United Kingdom establishing medical officers of health, and responsible lay sanitary authorities, with no inconsiderable powers of enforcing the means of public health in rural, urban, port and other jurisdictions, with summary methods of procedure.

The Public Health Department has exerted itself to improve the sanitation of native villages and combat the mischievous trickery of Maori wizards and "doctors."

The Commissioners of Supply, originally appointed to apportion and collect the national revenue and afterwards entrusted with the regulation of the land tax, the control of the county police, the raising of the militia, and the levying of rates for county expenditure, were practically superseded by the county councils, which are also the local authority under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) and the Public Health Acts in all parishes (burghs and police burghs excepted), perform the administrative duties formerly entrusted to the justices of the peace, and may also enforce the Rivers Pollution Act each within its own jurisdiction.

There can however, be no question of compromising safety public health or the environment, said Byrne.

Britain 's top public health doctors have today criticized the government for health cuts that are " recklessly shortsighted ".

To encourage Specialist registrars in public health medicine to contribute to the work of the PHMEG.

The Lib Dem health spokesman, Dr. Evan Harris, has accused the Tories of " playing politics with public health ".

Communicable disease surveillance relies heavily on patient identifiable information (PII) in order to perform its public health functions effectively.

Their motivation was to strengthen and unify what has been, until now, a fragmented public health movement in the UK.

Proposals to crack down on smoking among teenagers were unveiled by public health minister Caroline Flint today.

We also deal with filthy and verminous premises under the 1936 Public Health Act.

Leeds Public Health Board distributed Chlorine of Lime to whitewash walls but it was too late.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a serious threat to public health.

The Seattle and King County Department of Public Health has a free downloadable comic that talks about the influenza pandemic of 1918 and discusses emergency preparedness tips.

A dentist that deals with large population groups has a specialty in public health.

I used to work in public health and I've seen horrible cases of infected tattoos because of dirty needles.

Priority reviews are usually conducted when a drug might have a significant and positive impact on public health.

These components include telecommunications, transportation, energy, water, postal and shipping services, public health and emergency services.

Professionals and aspiring scholars seeking distance learning for doctor of public health degrees will acquire the skills they need to provide information on community healthcare and disease prevention.

Doctoral graduates in public health often seek or already have careers in fields such as public nutrition, health education, social work, healthcare, and international health.

The degree focuses on areas of study including public health influences, administration, management, ethics, and observation or surveillance.

Many distance learning for doctor of public health programs include requirements for brief internships and residencies.

A dissertation in support of a thesis on public health issues is also a typical requirement at the completion of the degree program.

The university offers two curriculum tracks for students, one for those with a bachelor's or master's level degree in public health and one for those who have unrelated lower degrees.

Distance learning graduates of public health who seek employment in related fields can earn up to about $160,000 or more yearly, depending on their area of expertise, according to 2010 research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Students in distance learning for Doctor of Public Health programs come from a wide variety of backgrounds.

A a John Hopkins Bloomburg School of Public Health study indicated that teenagers who took the purity pledge were just as likely to have sex as other teenagers.

Anorexia nervosa is a serious public health problem not only because of its rising incidence, but also because it has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder.

Prevention depends upon good hygiene and public health.

Much information is available from public health sources and family physicians about diet and exercise recommendations to help people of all ages reduce the risk of vascular disease and related illnesses, such as heart disease and stroke.

Substance abuse is an enormous public health problem, with far-ranging effects throughout society.

According to the United States Public Health Service, 35 percent of all c-sections are performed because the woman has had a previous c-section.

Congenital rubella is a serious, life-changing condition, and adherence to immunization recommendations is crucial to the public health.

The patient history is useful for public health reasons as well as a help to the doctor in determining what type of enterobacterium may be causing the infection.

Nutrition education is readily available from public health sources, books, and the reliable Internet sources for parents who are concerned about providing essential nutrients for children who may be susceptible to deficiency anemias.

Overuse leads to needless expense for the parents, some discomfort and risk for the child, and the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which have become a public health problem.

Addiction is one of the most costly public health problems in the United States.

Education is available from public health organizations to help parents be informed about their child's condition.

Research supported by the U.S. Public Health Service during the 1990s found that an inadequate diet during pregnancy was associated with premature rupture of amniotic sac membranes and premature birth.

Occasionally a severe outbreak affects many people at once, creating a newsworthy public health hazard.

Since it is rare to find these diseases in people with a healthy immune system, public health representatives became concerned that a new virus was emerging.

Iodine deficiency is a public health problem in parts of the world that have iodine-deficient soils.

Frostbite has thus become an urban as well as a rural public health concern.

Since the disease is very contagious, public health personnel must seek out and treat infected children and their contacts in order to prevent additional cases.

Flu vaccines are available through pediatricians or local public health departments.

Nasal infection rarely causes complications by itself, but it is a public health problem because it spreads the disease more rapidly than other forms of diphtheria.

In late 2002, rabies re-emerged as an important public health issue.

In most states, the public health department can help assess the home and identify lead sources.

One of the first places to look for vital records is the state's repository of public records, in this case the California Department of Public Health.

Once you've searched the databases and you know a record exists for a certain ancestor, your next stop for California death records is California Department of Public Health.

In 1946, the law was changed handing this responsibility over to the U.S. Public Health Service.

As the increase of scientific studies on beauty products continue to rise, so have public health concerns.

Weschler holds a master's degree in public health.

In a nutshell, the law states individuals, such as college students, who receive prescription hormone contraceptives from public health programs (i.e. on campus) will see a significant increase in birth control prices.

The FDA issued a public health advisory to inform patients and health-care professionals that the sponsor of Zelnorm, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation had voluntarily agreed to refrain from selling this drug.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reports that women who deliver multiples are 43 percent more likely to have postpartum depression.

Some county health departments or public health clinics offer free or low cost vasectomies for people who do not have health insurance.

Opiate dependence is a serious problem and the effects of methadone treatment during pregnancy is a pressing concern in public health.

It is believed that a deficiency of this vitamin is a concern and public health problem affecting mostly low income pregnant women and young children in over half the countries in the world, especially in South East Asia and Africa.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds seven program areas including building human capital, pioneer, vulnerable populations, childhood obesity, coverage, public health and quality/equality.

Studies were conducted by researchers from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Medifast Diet was designed to help cardiac patients who needed to lose weight fast before surgery.

The bad side of fast food goes beyond public health.

Next she went on the get her Masters in Public Health with a focus on childhood obesity.

Aside from keeping you full, the Harvard School of Public Health reports fiber may reduce your risks of developing various conditions, such as heart disease, constipation and diabetes.

Make sure that you are not eligible for other public health insurance programs, such as Medicaid, before going into a state-sponsored high-risk insurance pool.

His earlier work included an investigation of succinic acid, and the preparation of phenyl cyanide (benzonitrile), the simplest nitrile of the aromatic series; but later his time was mainly occupied with questions of technology and public health rather than with pure chemistry.

A department of public health was formed within the precincts of the Local Government Board; government laboratories were established, and machinery was devised for the notification of infectious diseases.

The Public Health Acts contain important provisions relating to infectious disease.

The provisions of the Public Health Acts relating to infectious disease are for the most part extended to ships by an act of the year 1885.