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premises 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.
Despite the fact that, on the 19th May of the current year
this Act was repealed by the Consumer Protection Act, 1961, the
Regulations made under the previous Act remain enforceable.
Powers and duties of the Council under this new Act have been
delegated to the Public Health Committee and inspections are
carried out by the Public Health 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 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 one application for entry of name in the
Council's List of Persons entitled to sell Poisons included in Part
II of the Poisons List was received but 55 vendors aoplied for
retention in the Council's List. All were duly considered and
approved.
Eleven 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 17 exemption certificates were in
operation.