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Pbaraacy and Poisons Act 1933.
During the year the Poisons List Order, 1961, and the Poisons Rules, 1961.
were made by the Home Secretary. The Order added, inter alia, certain substances to the
poisons lists, and the Rules imposed appropriate requirements and restrictions on the
sale of special poisons.
Number of listed sellers of Pa?t II poisons other than
registered pharmacists 162
Number of initial registrations during the year 10
Number of visits and inspections 46
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
The Rag Flock and other Pilling Materials Regulations,1951, and 1954,are superseded by
Regulations made during 1961. The current Regulations prescribe
(a) Used wood wool as a filling material to which the Act applies;
(b) Standards of cleanliness for each kind of filling material;
(c) Analysts for the purposes of tests under the Act, the fees, and
the form of certificate of the results;
(d) The form in which records are to be kept by occupiers of premises
registered under the Act.
Number of premises on register
(Section 2, for Upholstery ) 50
Number of Licences issued(under Section 7
for the Storage of Rag Flock) 1
Number of inspections and visits 37
Number of samples taken 4
Number satisfactory 4
Consumer Protection Act, 1961.
Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952
Number of inspections and re-visits
31
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954
Hairdressers and Barbers
Number of Gentlemen's Hairdressers
88
Number of Ladies' Hairdressers
92
Number of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdressers
16
Number of premises where hairdressing ceased
3
Number of Establishments situated in basements
3
Number of Establishments situated in dwelling houses
1
Number of Establishments where no assistants are employed.
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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949
Complaints of rodent infestation during the year numbered about the same as last year.
Details of inspection and visits, and the number of infestations found are given in the
table (a) below:-
Forty two infestations were traced to defective drains, and six to unsealed fittings,
or dis- used drains.