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The offensive trades operating in the Borough are, therefore, as follows:—
(a) Three Tripe Boilers.
(b) One Knacker.
(c) One Fur Skin Dresser.
(d) Six Gut Scrapers.
(e) One Fat Melter.
148 inspections and visits were made and appropriate action taken where
necessary.
Pharmacy & Poisons Acts, 1933/41.
During the year a large number of applications to sell poisons from food shops
continued to be received and, owing to the storage space in all cases being limited,
the Public Health Committee were perturbed at the danger of possible contamination
of food. In the majority of cases it was desired to sell pre-packed disinfectants,
ammonia, etc. The person listed actually becomes entitled to sell all Part II poisons,
including arsenical substances, spirits of salts, zinc sulphide etc., and is permitted
to break bulk and re-pack certain of them.
In view of the concern felt regarding the sale of poisons in some premises where
it appeared there might be some incompatibility with other trades, the question was
referred by the Council for the consideration of the Metropolitan Boroughs Standing
Joint Committee. A good deal of consideration was given to this matter but it was
finally felt that all applications for registration under the Pharmacy & Poisons Act,
1933, would have to continue to be dealt with under existing powers.
Number of visits and inspections 394
Number of sellers of Part II poisons other than
registered pharmacists:—
1.1.49—30.4.49 198
1.5.49—31.12.49 201
Number of initial inspections during the year 28
Number of samples taken 20
Number of samples unsatisfactory NIL.
Underground Bakehouses.
The number of underground bakehouses in respect of which a certificate of
suitability continued to be in force pursuant to Section 54 of the Factories Act,
1937, was 39.
Having regard to the fact that in 1938 there were 121 such bakehouses it will be
seen that the number has considerably decreased. This is all to the good, for many
of the bakehouses were in a very poor condition and the occupiers found that it was
more economic to close them.
Details relevant to the existing bakehouses are as follows:—
Number of routine inspections 145
Number of re-visits 285
Number of Notices served 31
Number of Notices complied with 22