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Section 50 - Burials (Continued)
During the year, 22 funerals were arranged involving 16
males, 4 females and two still-born children.
The amount paid to funeral contractors was £241. 18s. 0d.
the sum of £138. 12s. 1d. was recovered by way of grants, insurance
policies and money found.
The actual cost to the Council was therefore £103. 5s. 11d.
LAND CHARGES ACT 1925
During the year, 2,819 enquiries were received and dealt
with in respect of searches under the above mentioned Act.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The number of persons entered or retained on the list under
the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933 (Section 21) Part II was 153.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING
MATERIALS ACT 1951
Under this Act, it is unlawful in the course of business,
to use filling materials to which the Act applies in any form of
upholstery, the stuffing or lining of toys, baby carriages or
articles of such other kinds as may be prescribed, except on
premises registered by a local authority.
In the Borough of Lambeth 12 premises are registered under
the Act.
No further applications for registration were recevied
during the year.
PET ANIMALS ACT 1951
This Act, which came into operation on 1st January, 1952
provides that no person shall keep a pet shop except under the
authority of a licence granted in accordance with the provisions
of the Act.