Service FAQ questions
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Which diseases must be reported to the Local Authority (LA) ?
PUBLIC HEALTH (CONTROL OF DISEASES) ACT 1984
- Typhus
- Cholera
- Plague
- Relapsing Fever
- Smallpox
PUBLIC HEALTH (INFECTIOUS DISEASES) REGULATIONS 1988
- Acute encephalitis
- Acute poliomyelitis
- Anthrax
- Diphtheria
- Dysentery (Amoebic/Bacillary)
- Food poisoning and suspected food poisoning
- Leprosy
- Leptospirosis
- Malaria
- Measles
- Meningitis
- Meningococcal Septicaemia (without Meningitis)
- Mumps
- Ophthalmia Neonatorum
- Paratyphoid
- Rabies
- Rubella
- Scarlet Fever
- Tetanus
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Typhoid Fever
- Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
- Viral Hepatitis
- Whopping Cough
- Yellow Fever
Who investigates cases of infectious disease ?
The LA works in partnership with Bromley Primary Care Trust (PCT).
The PCT deals with most of the illnesses and uses their medical expertise to prevent or control an outbreak in the community. Food Safety Officers deal with cases of food poisoning, food related illnesses and water bourne infections due to their expertise with food and the food industry.
Where can I obtain more information about infectious diseases ?
- your GP
- The Consultant in Communicable Disease Control, SE London Health Protection Unit, 1 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7NT.
Telephone: 020 7716 7030
- Bromley Primary Care Trust, Bassetts House, Broadwater Gardens, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7UA.
Telephone: 01689 880687
- NHS Direct
Telephone: 0845 4647
The Health Protection Agency Telephone: 020 8200 4400
Further information on
food poisoning and food related illness can be viewed here. Alternatively contact a member of the Food Safety Team.
Telephone: 020 8313 4830
Fax: 020 8313 4450
E-mail: food@bromley.gov.uk Address: Environmental Health & Trading Standards, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley, BR1 3UH.