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Islington 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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Pharmacy and Poisons Acts, 1933/1941.
No. of Listed sellers of Part II poisons other than
registered pharmacists 197
No. of visits and inspections 101
No. of initial registrations during year 6
No. of samples taken 1
No. of samples unsatisfactory 0
Certain amendments to the Poisons List and the Poisons Rules were made
during the year by virtue of the Poisons List Order, 1953, and the Poisons Rules,
which came into operation on 1st September.
The Poisons List Order added certain substances to the poisons list, and the
third schedule set out the complete list of poisons included in the Order on the
date of its coming into operation.
The Poisons Rules imposed, inter alia, appropriate requirements and restrictions
on the sale of the substances now added to the Poisons List by the aforementioned
Order.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Number of premises on Register (Section 2 for Upholstery) 32
Number of Licences issued (under Section 7 for the storage
of Rag Flock) 1
Number of samples taken—Satisfactory 3
Unsatisfactory 1
Diseases of Animals Acts.
No action was necessary by this Department under these Acts which are
administered by the London County Council.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Number of licences issued during year 23