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Shops Act, 1934.—During the year 76 visits were made under
the provisions of the above Act, and it was only necessary to serve
one notice for infringements.
No applications for Certificates of Exemption in regard to the
provision of sanitary convenience accommodation were received.
Drainage.—Seventy-five plans of drainage and other sanitary
works relating to existing and new buildings were examined and
approved.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.—Under the above Act,
the Medical Officer of Health and the Sanitary Inspectors are
appointed to carry out the provisions referred to in Part II of the
Poisons List. These chiefly relate to the Sale of Poisons used for
domestic, horticultural and sanitary purposes.
During the year 6 applications to sell poisons under Part II
were received and granted, and 57 applied for retention in the
Council's list.
Rag Flock Acts, and Public Health (London) Act, 1936,
Section 136.—These Acts prohibit the sale or use for the purpose of
making any article of upholstery, cushions or bedding, of unclean
flock manufactured from rags.
One sample was taken during the year and submitted to the
Public Analyst for analysis. His report is as follows :—
Date
Analyst's Report
Result
5th November,
1947
Contained in 100,000 parts of flock,
14 parts of soluble chlorine.
Satisfactory
Note.—Standard allowed is 30 parts of chlorine in 100,000 parts of
rag flock.
Water Supply.—The whole of the Borough is supplied with
water by the Metropolitan Water Board which is a Statutory
undertaking, and the responsibility for its purity rests with that
Authority. There are 20,379 dwellings connected direct with the
Board's mains.
No complaint was received during the year as to taste or possible
contamination caused by insects or silt.
During the year 535 water supply certificates were granted