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Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933
During the year the Chief Executive and Town Clerk received
10 applications for entry of name in the Council's List of Persons
entitled to sell Poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List and
129 applications from vendors for retention in the Council's List.
All were duly considered and approved.
Poisons Information Service—Circular 16/63 received from the
Ministry of Health drew attention to a Poisons Information Service
which has been set up at Guys Hospital and which came into
operation on the 2nd September, 1963. The functions of the service
are:—
(i) to maintain an index of substances in common use—
medicinal, veterinary, industrial, agricultural, horticultural,
household, etc.—showing their composition and, wherever
possible, their toxicity and corrective measures in cases of
poisoning;
(ii) to provide information to medical practitioners so as to
facilitate treatment of cases of acute poisoning.
The service is primarily intended to deal with enquiries related
to specific cases of poisoning or suspected poisoning. It will not
serve as a repository of toxicological information of a general
nature, nor will it be able to advise on miscellaneous toxic hazards.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Six premises, at which filling and upholstering with new materials
is carried out, remained on the register at the end of the year. One
annual licence was renewed in respect of the manufacture of Rag
Flock.
Under the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Regulations,
1961 and 1965, three samples were submitted for examination and
all proved satisfactory.
Licensing Act, 1964
During the year, 10 applications for registration as licensed
premises, were made to the Chief Executive and Town Clerk
involving inspections by the District Public Health Inspectors.
All were considered satisfactory for their particular purposes.
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Acts, 1963/64
During the course of the year, 65 inspections were made and
reports submitted to the Chief Executive and Town Clerk.
In accordance with the provisions of these Acts, the Council
issues permits in respect of:—