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certain of the lectures, demonstrations and exhibits, and
to those ladies and gentlemen who undertook the duties of
Chairman.
Whilst the organisation of the Exhibition was carried out
by the Central Council for Health Education, a great deal
of work fell upon the Public Health staff, and I desire to
place on record my appreciation of their enthusiasm and
whole-hearted support throughout the Exhibition.
I should also like to thank all those ladies and gentlemen
who assisted in bringing this Exhibition to a successful
conclusion.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
Inspections numbering 102 were made to ensure that
shopkeepers other than chemists would not be selling
Part II poisons without a certificate that their names are
entered in the list required to be kept by the Council.
In respect of the entry of his name on the list, a fee of
7s. 6d. must be paid to the local authority by every person
requiring to sell the listed poisons.
During the year 86 names have been entered on the list,
and certificates issued to all the applicants.
The following are some of the requirements applying to
the sale of all Part II poisons:—
1. Sales must be effected on the premises entered in
the Council's List;
2. No sales can be made from vans, travelling shops,
barrows or stalls;
3. Hawking carbolic disinfectants is now illegal;
4. Poisons must be sold in closed containers.
The listed premises are kept under supervision by the
Council's Sanitary Inspectors.