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Coroner's Court and Public Mortuary.
The number of bodies admitted to the Public Mortuary
during the year was 629, the same as last year. There were 592
post mortem examinations conducted, which is 10 less than last
year.
The Mortuary and Court were also used by the Boroughs of
Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Paddington and Westminster.
The Mortuary is equipped with a large refrigeration plant
and this ensures a completely satisfactory standard of hygiene.
Full particulars relating to the work carried out will be
found in the Statistical Supplement.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
The above Act, which came into operation on the 1st
November, 1951, makes it compulsory for manufacturers,
retailers and other users of rag flock and other prescribed filling
materials to be registered or licensed by the local authority.
Registered premises are those where certain filling materials
are used in upholstery, including the stuffing or lining of bedding,
toys, baby carriages, etc.
Licensed premises are those where rag flock is
(a) manufactured, or
(b) stored for distribution to registered premises.
No fresh certificates were issued during the year. The total
number of premises registered since the Act came into force
still remains at 10.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933, and Pharmacy and
Medicines Act, 1941.
The names and addresses of 114 retailers were entered on
the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons under Part 2
of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933, and Pharmacy and
Medicines Act, 1941. No action was necessary in respect of any
offence under the Act.
All have been inspected as to their suitability, method of
storage and labelling, as required under the Act, and have been
found satisfactory.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Under the above Act, which came into operation on the 1st
April, 1952, local authorities are responsible for issuing licences
to persons for keeping pet shops and for the inspection of
premises so licensed to check whether the requirements are
complied with.