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The Secretary of State in a circular issued during the year drew attention to
the fact that he had reason to think that not all shopkeepers whose names were
listed with local authorities as sellers of Part II poisons were observing the requirements of the poisons law when selling nicotine, mercuric chloride and other poisons
included in the First Schedule of the Poisons Rules.
The Inspectors concerned were asked to ensure complete compliance with the
statutory requirements in all cases.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Number of premises registered under Section 2 for
upholstery 30
Number of licences under Section 7 for the storage of
rag flock 1
Diseases of Animals Acts.
The occurrence of two outbreaks of foot and mouth disease brought this
Borough within the infected area.
The authority for the administration of the Diseases of Animals Acts being the
London County Council, this Department was not affected.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
The Pet Animals Act, 1951, came into force on 1st April this year, and provides,
inter alia, that no person shall keep a pet shop except under the authority of a
licence granted by the local authority in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
The licence, for which a fee not exceeding 10s. 0d. is paid, is issued subject to
compliance with certain specified conditions. Such conditions vary in respect of
individual premises.
The Council, in determining whether a licence should be granted, must have
regard to the need for securing:
(a) that animals will at all times be kept in accommodation suitable with respect
to size, temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness;
(b) that animals will be adequately supplied with suitable food and drink and
(so far as is necessary) visited at suitable intervals;
(c) that animals being mammals will not be sold at too early an age;
(d) that all reasonable precautions will be taken to prevent the spread among
animals of infectious disease;
(e) that appropriate steps will be taken in case of fire or other emergency.