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amount. The packers' attention was called to the result of the analysis.
The Toys (Safety) Regulations, 1967
These Regulations also are made under the provisions of the Consumer
Protection Act, 1961, and prohibit the use of celluloid, wholly or in part,
for toys offered for sale; as well as prescribing limits for lead, arsenic,
and other poisons present in the paint film on toys. During the year 11
samples were examined and, in one case, a toy was found to contain paint
with excessive quantities of lead and chromium. Steps were taken to trace
the source of supply, and Toy Associations were notified.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Regulations, 1961 and 1965
The above Act and Regulations deal with the licensing and registration
of premises where filling materials for use in upholstered articles are
made or used, with a view to securing the use of clean fillings,
During the year 5 samples of materials were taken for analysis, all
of which were reported satisfactory. They were as follows:-
New Hair 2
Grey Algerian Fibre 1
Rag Flock 2
Consumer Protection Act, 1961
Nightdresses (Safety) Regulations, 1967
During the year a number of visits were made to shops in the Borough
to try to purchase children's nightdresses made of natural fibre but none
could be found, and it was evident that shopkeepers generally were well
aware of the above Regulations. During the year six informal purchases
were made and these were submitted to the Testing Laboratory for examination.
One of these nightdresses was found to be unsatisfactory in that a mixture
of cotton and nylon thread had been used in the makeup of the garment,
and trimmings below the waist as well as the lining material were not
flame-proof. This garment did not bear any maker's name.
When the Sampling Officer visited the Self-Service shop to make a
formal purchase no garment of the same type remained. Some difficulty was
encountered in tracing the manufacturer, but shortly after starting enquiries
the manufacturer contacted the Department and said that he thought
it might be one of his products although he could not understand the
results of the tests since he had his materials tested before use. He
visited the Testing Laboratory and identified the garment. It was one that
had been made by a sub-contractor who had obviously substituted unsatisfactory
materials for the ones supplied. The manufacturer then withdrew
the remaining stocks of this garment from his customers' shops and
destroyed them.
Laboratory Facilities
The Public Analyst for the Borough is Mr. Thomas McLachlan of
Messrs. Thomas McLachlan & Partners, 4 Hanway Place, London, W.l, whose
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