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the Home Secretary approved, with certain modifications. This List
is divided into two parts; the Poisons set out in Part I may only be
retailed by registered pharmacists; but a person whose name is entered
in the Borough Council's list may sell poisons set out in Part II. The
Poisons Rules, 1935, made by the Secretary of State under Section 25
of the Act set out restrictions as to the sale of Poisons and rules as to
the manner of labelling, storing and selling poisons, etc.
Section 21 of the Act which came into operation on May 1st,
1936, required the Borough Council to keep a list of persons in
Hampstead who, not being entitled to sell poisons included in Part I
of the Poisons List, may sell poisons included in Part II. The traders
affected are, chiefly, grocers, ironmongers, oilmen, garage keepers,
hairdressers, seedsmen, nurserymen, agricultural merchants, etc., and
the class of poisons referred to in Part II of the Poisons List
comprises, among other substances, ammonia, carbolic disinfectants,
sulphuric and nitric acids, spirits of salts, salts of lemon; and a number
of substances—including certain forms of arsenic and mercury—used
in agriculture and horticulture as sheep dips, weed-killers and
insecticides.
Up to 31st December, 1936, the Council had approved of the entry
of the names of 127 persons in the List of Persons who, not being
entitled to sell poisons included in Part I of the Poisons List, are,
subject to the provisions of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933,
entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List. During
1937 the names of 12 persons were added to and the names of five
persons were removed from the Borough Council's List. The number
on the Register at the close of the year was 134. The Council has
agreed that the yearly period for this purpose should be from 1st of
May to 30th of April.
Public Mortuary, New End.
During the year, 95 bodies were brought to the Mortuary, 26 by
the Police, 67 at the request of friends, 1 at the request of a hospital,
and 1 by order of the Coroner.
In 27 instances post-mortem examinations were made.