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Chelsea 1957

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957

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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
During the year five licences were applied for and gran ted, and in
each case a fee of 10/- was paid.
Regular inspections were carried out to ensure that all animals were
being cared for and maintained in accordance with the conditions attaching
to the licences.
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT. 1933.
The provisions of the Act, and the Poisons Rules relating to the
retailing of poisons specified in Part II of the Poisons List, were
administered throughout the year.
The number of listed sellers placed on the Council's register was
49.
All applications are investigated to ensure that records are
properly maintained, labelling efficiently performed, storage accommodation
is adequate, and that sales are only made by employees nominated on
application formsĀ» In every instance it was found that the requirements
of the Act and the Poisons Rules were being complied with, whilst it was
apparent that all concerned were fully aware of their particular
responsibilities 0
As a general rule the poisons retailed were insecticides, rodent
exterainants, hair dyes, and household ammonias
Applications for inclusion and/or retention in the Council's register
are considered by the Public Health and Baths Committee each Spring, and when
approval has been expressed, appropriate entries are made for a period of
twelve months.(1st May to 30th April.)
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS,ACT , 1951
Eleven premises in the Borough, used for upholstering and similar
processes, have been registered since the Act came into force on 1st
November, 1951. There are no premises in the Borough where rag flock
is manufactured.