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REGISTRATIONS
Under the Milk and Dairies Regulations. 1949, 35 distributors
of milk were registered. Under the Milk (Special Designation)
(Raw Milk) Regulations. 1949 and the Milk (Special Designation)
(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949, there were
209 registrations with 25 supplementary licences and two
Pasteurisers licences.
The number registered under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act,
1933 (Section 21) Part II was 216.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act. 1951.
Under the provisions of this Act 1 premises were registered
during the year.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Under the provisions of this fact, which came into force on the
1st January 1952, no pet animals may be sold except from registered
premises. The conditions in which animals, including birds,
fish, reptiles, etc., must be kept If registration is granted
insures that they enjoy a reasonably comfortable existence while
on the premises and has greatly improved safety from fire and
other calamities. The work of inspection for the purposes of the
Act has been added to the duties of the sanitary inspectors.
Twenty one premises have been registered and are under supervision.
EXHUMATION ORDERS
The Home Secretary issued three orders for the removal of
human remains from one grave in the district to another. The
sanitary inspector was present on every occasion to see that the
terms of the orders were fulfilled and that no nuisance or danger
to the public health was permitted.
STREET MARKETS
Markets are held in the The Cut, Lower Marsh, Lambeth Walk
and Wilcox Road in the inner wards, and in Popes Road, Electric
Avenue and Brixton Station Road. A11 these are inspected regularly.
HOUSING ACT, 1936 and 1949.
The work carried out under the Act during the year presented
a considerable increase beyond any previous post war years except
1951, 110 detailed inspections of premises were made, arising
out of which in 10 cases it was found necessary to take informal
(7) or official (3) action to acquire the desired results.