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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 Public Health 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 7 applications for licences to sell poisons under
Part II were received and 64 vendors applied for retention in the
Council's List. All were duly considered and approved.
Seventy 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, in every part of a shop in which persons are employed about
the business of that shop :
(a) suitable and sufficient ventilation is provided and maintained,
(b) suitable and sufficient temperature is provided and
maintained, and
(c) suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences are provided
and maintained.
In the event of satisfactory sanitary arrangements 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 316 occasions.
Hairdressers and Barbers.—Under Section 18 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954, 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.
Byelaws made by the Council under Sub-section 4 of Section 18,
were confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government