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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 11 was 190.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE OR SPECIAL TREATMENTS
It is a requirement under the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1920, for establishments giving massage or special treatments to be licensed
by Local Authorities.
The term "special treatment" covers Chiropody, Manicure, Light, Electric,
Vapour or other baths, or other similar treatment. The terms "light, electric,
vapour or other baths" include:- Galvanism, Faradism, Ionisation, Diathermy
(long and short wave) Sinusoidal currents, Ultra-violet, Infra-red, X or other rays.
Licenses are only issued to qualified persons. The number of establishments
licensed by the Council is 45. Inspections of the establishments were carried out
by the Associate Medical Officer of Health.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
Under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act, 1967 persons
wishing to carry on the business of a hairdresser or barber on any premises in the
borough are required to be registered by the Council in respect of those premises.
The appointed day fixed for registration in Lambeth is 1st April, 1968.
During the year 87 inspections were made by the Public Health Inspectors.
CARE OF THE AGED
During the year 857 new cases were brought to the notice of the Health
Department. The age groups into which these new cases were divided were as
follows:-
Male Female Total
60 - 69 years 40 68 108
70 - 74 years 66 95 161
75 - 79 years 59 132 191
80 - 89 years 97 243 340
90 - 94 years 10 42 52
95 years and over 14 5
273 584 857
The total number of visits made during the year was 5,692.