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the Act applies; the form in which records are to be kept; the
analysts to whom samples should be sent and the fees to be
paid for analyses of such samples.
At the end of the year one premises had been licensed and
three premises registered under the provisions of this Act.
Sanitary Officers (London) Regulations, 1951.—Operative
from the 1st July, 1951, these regulations amend the Sanitary
Officers Order, 1926, and the Sanitary Officers (London) Regulations,
1935, and are intended to relax central controls over Metropolitan
Borough Councils regarding vacancies, appointments and salaries
of Medical Officers of Health and Sanitary Inspectors, but still
to retain for these officers security of tenure.
With Medical Officers of Health, however, it is still necessary
for the Ministry's consent to be obtained to proposals for filling
vacant appointments.
Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of Buildings) Regulations,
1951.—This Statutory Instrument No. 1759 of 1951, revokes
the previous Regulations of 1938 and introduces more detailed
provisions as to the precautions to be taken in carrying out fumigation
of buildings.
The main requirements being that prior to fumigation the
operator shall sign and present to the occupier a statement regarding
exclusion from the area of all unauthorised persons and indicating
precautionary measures to be adopted. After treatment has been
completed a certificate is to be issued to the effect that full ventilation
and all other necessary safeguards have been carried out.
Further provisions are included concerning:—
(a) Composition of fumigant;
(b) Type of container ;
(c) Precautions to be observed when handling fumigant;
(d) Employment of protective apparatus and first-aid
equipment.
These regulations will come into effect on 1st February, 1952.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.—From 1st April, 1952 when this
Act becomes effective it will be an offence to keep a pet shop except
under licence from the Local Authority.
Inspections will be carried out by the Sanitary Inspector
whose duty it will be to see that premises are suitable as respects
size, temperature lighting, ventilation and cleanliness, whilst
taking into account arrangements for feeding, etc., as well as
available fire precautions.
The Act defines "the keeping of a pet shop" as the carrying
on at premises of any nature (including a private dwelling) of a