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Wandsworth 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Food and Food Premises 33
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933, and Pharmacy and
Medicines Act. 1941.
These Acts provide for the listing with the Local Authority of
all persons dealing in poisons included in Part II of the Poisons
List.
The number of applications received for entry on the Council's
Register for 1949 was 375, and 751 inspections of these premises
were made by the Food Inspectors.
The principal businesses conducted on the premises of these
applicants is shown in Table XIV. The majority of the listed
sellers are also purveyors of food.
TABLE XIV.—Part II of Poisons List.
| Principal Business | No. of Premises | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Grocers | 217 | 415 |
| Hairdressers | 18 | 41 |
| Drug Stores | 24 | 52 |
| Domestic Stores, Ironmongers, etc. | 112 | 231 |
| Nurserymen | 4 | 12 |
| Total | 375 | 751 |