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Chelsea 1961

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1961

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Difficulties have been encountered with traders modernising shops
and shop-fronts, the present-day trend being towards a solid armour-plate
glass front with no provision for ventilation. A considerable amount
of time was spent in detailed examination of such schemes and adequate
ventilation was provided either by a modification of the proposed shopfront
or by other natural or mechanical ventilation within the shop.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The number of listed sellers of Part II Poisons on the Council's
Register at 31st December, 1961, was
All premises were inspected as to their suitability, and to ensure
that records were properly maintained, labelling efficiently performed,
and that sales are only made by employees nominated on the application
forms.
No action was necessary in respect of any offences under the Act.