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and are of such a type that, without a guard, there is a likelihood of
injury by burning. The standards of construction and fitting for
guards and the tests to be employed in ascertaining whether guards
comply with those standards, are set out in the Schedule. Regulation
4 gives an exemption from the Regulations in the cases of sales
for scrap.
Powers and duties of the Council under this Act have been
delegated to the Public Health Committee and inspections are
carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.—This Act came into force
on 1st May, 1936, and has for its object closer control of the sale of
poisons and poisonous substances. Under it the Medical Officer of
Health and 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 2 applications for licences to sell poisons under
Part II were received and 65 vendors applied for retention in the
Council's List. All were duly considered and approved.
Twelve inspections were carried out in accordance with the
above Act.
Shops Act, 1950.—Under this Act, which became effective
from 1st October, 1950, the Council is responsible for ensuring
that adequate and proper sanitary accommodation and washing
facilities are available at each shop in the Borough. In the event
of such accommodation not being available at the premises the
Council is empowered under Section 38 of the Act to grant exemption
from this provision if it is satisfied that suitable facilities are
readily accessible elsewhere.
At the end of the year 18 exemption certificates were in
operation.
Routine inspections were carried out under the abovementioned
Act on 234 occasions.
Hairdressers and Barbers.—Under Section 18 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954, from a day to be
appointed and with certain exceptions, no person shall carry on the
business of a hairdresser or barber on any premises in the Borough
unless he and those premises are registered by this Council.