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The Minister of Food also issued the Knackers' Yard (Revocation) Order, 1954,
thereby repealing the Knackers Yard Order, 1948, which required the occupier of a
knacker's yard to hold a licence granted by the Ministry of Food and to keep certain
records for the information of the Minister.
The Slaughter of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954, by virtue of which the
Minister of Food is empowered to make regulations for securing humane conditions
in slaughter houses, came into operation on 1st October.
Shops Art, 1950—Applications for Exemption.
There were four applications received for exemption from the provisions of
Section 38 relative to the provision of suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences.
These were dealt with as follows :—
Granted 2
Refused 1
Dealt with in 1955 1
Pharmacy and Poisons Acts, 1933/1941.
Number of Listed sellers of Part II Poisons other than
registered pharmacists 192
Number of initial registrations during the year 7
Number of visits and inspections 26
Amendments to the Poisons List and Poisons Rules were made during the year
by virtue of the Poisons List Order, 1954, the Poisons List (No. 2) Order, 1954,
the Poisons Rules 1954 and the Poisons (No. 2) Rules, 1954.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Number of premises on Register (Section 2 for Upholstery) 35
Number of Licences issued (under Section 7 for the storage
of Rag Flock) 1
Diseases of Animals Acts.
Foot and Mouth Disease.
In February a notice was issued by the London County Council Public Control
Department to the effect that an outbreak of foot and mouth disease had occurred
at premises in proximity to London, resulting in Islington being in the restricted area.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Number of licences issued during year 27
Number of inspections and revisits 107