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Pharmaceutical Society, and does not come within the province
of the Local Authority. Part 2 is administered by the Borough
Council, and is concerned chiefly with poisons used mainly for
household purposes, such as carbolic disinfectants, spirits of salts,
ammonia, and caustic preparations. Also included in Part 2 are
certain hair dyes, rat poison, and preparations used for horticultural
purposes.
Part 2 poisons may only be sold by persons (other than Registered
Pharmacists, who may sell any poison) who, after making application
to the Council, and upon payment of a prescribed fee, are placed
upon the "Poisons List." Such persons are known as "Listed
Sellers of Poisons."
Since the operation of the Act 176 traders have applied and have
been placed on the List, after the premises have been inspected and
found suitable.
Certain requirements must be observed with respect to the
labelling of containers, etc., and visits are periodically made to
insure that they ure being fulfilled.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food
Particulars of the 2,000 samples of Food and Drugs procured
for analysis by the Public Analyst will be found in the following
table.