1988
From Ganfyd
Stafford Group report on head lice
The "Stafford Group" of the Public Health Medicine Environment Group published detailed information on the control of head lice.
The full report, "Head Lice: a report for Consultants in Communicable Disease Control" is available via
PHMEG website -> PHMEG documents (guidance, policy, consultation) -> Head lice guidance (Stafford document)
- Public Health in England: the report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Future Development of the Public Health Function. - Acheson Report
- DoH circular HC(88)648. Health Services Management, Health of the population: responsibilities of Health Authorities. London: Department of Health, 1988] CCDC (initially district control of infection officer) posts created, in DHAs. Also recommended establishing schools of public health to train CsCDC. Failed to clarify relationship between CsCDC and EHOs.
- Department of Health and the Department of Social Security split.
- Charges for eye tests and dental check-ups.
- Guidelines for the safe and secure handling of medicines: a report to the Secretary of State for Social Services. - Duthie Report
Nobel Prize Physiology/Medicine
- Sir James Black
- Gertrude B Elion
- George Hitchings
And Also
Combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella as MMR was added to the standard immunisation schedule in the UK.
