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During 1955, the names of 50 persons were retained on the
Council's list of Persons entitled to sell Part II Poisons.
All applications are investigated to ensure compliance with the
Act and Poisons Rules.
(17) Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
This Act provides for the licensing by the local authority of
all premises used for the manufacture and/or storage of filling
materials to which the Act applies, and for the registration of
certain premises where such materials are used in upholstering,
stuffing or lining of bedding, toys, baby carriages, etc.
There are no premises in the Borough where rag flock or other
filling materials are manufactured but 44 premises are registered
for the use of such materials in the trades conducted therein.
(18) Pet Animals Act, 1951
The operation of this Act is probably of more importance in
Bethnal Green than in any other London Borough on account of the
Sunday morning dog market which has been held in Bethnal Green for
many years and which serves both vendors and purchasers throughout
the whole of the County of London and even beyond.
The conditions under which all pet animals are sold have
Improved very much indeed since the Act was introduced. During
the year 19 licences were granted in respect of shops and 55
licences in respect of stalls.
17 warning letters were sent in connection with various
infringements of the Act.
(19) Atmospheric Pollution
During the year, a station for the monthly measurement of
deposited matter and of sulphur dioxide was installed on the roof
of a building at one of the Council's Depots. The apparatus used
is in two parts, one instrument being a deposit gauge for the
measurement of ash and grit, etc., in the atmosphere and the other
a lead peroxide instrument by which the amount of sulphur dioxide
is measured. The results obtained since the operation of the
instruments are as follows:-