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The Medical Officer of Health and the Sampling Officer have been authorised to act as officers
in this respect.
The following purchases were made with a view to ascertaining whether the requirements of the
Orders had been complied with, viz.:—Currants 5, Sultanas 5, Honey 4, Butter 10, Apples 5,
Tomatoes 5, Oat Product 1, Salmon 3.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.
One establishment in the Borough has been registered under the Act for the manufacture or sale
of Artificial Cream.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
This Act came into operation on 1st May, 1936. It places upon the local authority the duty of
keeping a list of persons who, not being entitled to sell poisons referred to in Part I of the Poisons
List, will, under the Act, be entitled to sell certain other poisons, i.e., those included in Part II of
the Poisons List. Powers of inspection and of enforcing the provisions are also conferred on the
local authority, who may remove a name from or refuse to enter a name on the list.
The Medical Officer of Health and the Sanitary Inspectors are authorised by the Council to act
as Inspectors for the purposes of this Act.
At the end of 1936 there were 116 entries in the list. During 1937, 8 new entries were made
and 3 entries were cancelled, there being 121 entries in the list at the end of the year.
Rule 28 (4) of the Poisons Rules, 1935, renders it necessary for the Council's Welfare Centres,
in which certain poisons are stored, to be inspected at regular intervals, not exceeding three months,
by a pharmacist, or by some other person appointed by the Council. On the 25th February, 1937,
the Medical Officer of Health was designated by the Council the person to make the inspections.
EXAMINATION OF BATH WATER.
Ten samples of bath water from the two bathing establishments of the Council were taken
during the year (one each quarter from each swimming bath in use). The samples were examined
at the Royal Institute of Public Health, and proved to be satisfactory.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936, SECTION 121.
Seven complaints of nuisance caused by pigeons were received during the year, but no action
was taken by the Council under this Section.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
Ninety-one complaints were received during the year.
In a number of cases the Borough Engineer and Surveyor was asked to cause examinations to be
made of the sewer connections of the infested houses and the two premises immediately adjacent. In
several instances this procedure resulted in the discovery of defects which received the requisite
attention of either the owner or, where only a minor trouble, the Borough Engineer and Surveyor.
One notice was served under the Act in respect of rat-infested premises.
Hat Week.—This was held from 1st to 6th November inclusive. The usual circular letter was
sent out to the principal wharfingers, railway companies, tradesmen, etc.
VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
Cleansing of Verminous Persons.—-Ninety-five adults and fourteen children were referred by
the department to the Kensington Medicinal Baths for treatment under the scheme arranged with
the Kensington Borough Council.
Cleansing of Verminous Rooms.—Notices under Section 123 of the Public Health (London),
Act, 1936, were served with respect to 118 premises, the verminous rooms numbering 161.
The owners of 35 premises accepted the Council's ofier with regard to the spraying of infested
rooms with a special insecticidal solution, 57 rooms being so treated at a charge to the owners of
7s. 6d. per room.
In cases where bedding, etc., was found to be infested, it was removed to the Kensington Borough
Council's Disinfecting Station for steam treatment.
Verminous Household Goods.—Arrangements are in force with the Council of the Royal Borough
of Kensington for the disinfestation at their Station of furniture, of persons removing
to Council houses, to ensure that their belongings are free from vermin. Hydro-cyanide gas is used,
the charge per load being £3 7s. 6d. No cases were dealt with during the year.