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the Poisons List by the Poisons List Order, 1953. Certain of these
substances are, when in specified forms, exempted from restrictions
under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933 and the Poisons Rules,
1952. Sodium nitrite is now included in Part II of the Poisons List.
A local authority maintains a list of persons entitled to sell poisons
listed in Part II of the Poisons List, in accordance with the requirements
of section 21 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933. Part II poisons
include certain preparations used in agriculture and horticulture together
with various poisons which have a domestic use.
The food inspectors are responsible for ensuring that all premises
from which Part II poisons are sold are entered in the Council's list,
that any deputy who may have been appointed is a responsible person,
and that substances which are included in the first schedule are being
sold by the listed seller or by one of the "responsible deputies."
The poisons register has to be inspected; the storage arrangements have
to be satisfactory and requirements as to labelling and containers
complied with.
The names of 17 persons were entered on the Council's list of persons
entitled to sell poisons in Part II of the poisons list and the names of
207 persons previously registered were retained on the register. 178
visits were paid by the food inspectors in connection with the granting
and renewal of these licences.
Offensive trades
There are no offensive trades carried on in the borough.
Slaughterhouses
Under section 144 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, any
person carrying on the business of slaughtering and using any premises
as a slaughterhouse is required to obtain a licence from the Council.
There are two private slaughterhouses in the borough, but very little
killing is done. The premises are visited periodically by the food
inspectors. Applications for the renewal of licences in respect of these
slaughterhouses were received during the year and both licences were
renewed. In the case of one licence there is a proviso that only pigs
can be slaughtered at the premises.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933— licences to slaughtermen
The above Act provides that no animal shall be slaughtered or
stunned in a slaughterhouse or knacker's yard by any person who is not
the holder of a licence granted by the local authority. A person so
licensed must be of the age of eighteen years or upwards and must, in
the opinion of the local authority, be a fit and proper person to hold
such a licence. A licence is in force in the district of the local authority
granting the licence and also in the district of any other local authority.
Four slaughtermen's licences were granted during the year.