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certain bombed sites for use as children's playgrounds, and one site was so adapted by
the Council. The question was also considered by the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing
Joint Committee, which recommended constituent Councils to make a bye-law governing
fly tipping on vacant sites. Such a bye-law was made by this Council on the 27th July,
1949. Some assistance also is given by the War Damaged Sites Act, which became law
on the 16th December, 1949. This Act empowers a local authority temporarily to take
over war damaged sites itself or to let them for any purpose. It is suggested that this
will enable local authorities to provide small gardens or playgrounds as a contribution
towards the 1951 Festival of Great Britain. This question is being considered by the
Council in the current year.
Sites cleared by Council 13
Approximate number Of tons of refuse removed 64
Approximate cost of removal £160
Sites cleared as a result of the service of notices under
the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 3
War-Time Reservoirs for Emergency Water Supplies.
The war-time reservoirs for emergency water supplies were kept under observation
throughout the summer months, with a view to the prevention of nuisance, and in particular
to prevent the breeding of insects. Where necessary, arrangements were made for
accumulations of water to be pumped out by the London Fire Brigade. It is pleasing to
note that with the increase in rebuilding a number of these potential nuisance spots are
disappearing.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
This Act and the Poisons Rules regulate the sale of poisons, and every local
authority is required to keep a list of persons who are entitled to sell poisons included in
Part II of the Poisons List.
The Poisons Rules, 1949, which came into operation on the 11th April, 1949, consolidate
with minor amendments the Poisons Rules, 1935, and the seven subsequent Poisons
(Amendment) Rules, which are now revoked. The principal amendments are that insec
ticides and fungicides containing dinitrocresols are no longer exempt from the provisions
of the main Act, and containers of insecticides and fungicides containing dinitrocresols or
certain compounds of phosphorus are required to bear a specified label.

Rent and Mortgage (Interest) Restrictions Acts, 1920-1939.
During the year one application was received from a tenant for a certificate under
the above Acts regarding the state of repair of his premises. As inspection shewed that
the premises were in a satisfactory state of repair, the application was refused.