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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Shops Act, 1950.
No exemption certificates under the Act were issued during the year.
Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1933.
A list of persons who sell poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List
is maintained under the provisions of the Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1933.
The number of persons on the list at the end of 1960 was 76.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
This Act requires the registration of premises upon which a business is
carried on involving the use of filling materials. The number of premises registered
is 10.
The Act also requires the licensing of premises for the storage of rag flock.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Licences have been issued in respect of 3 premises within the Borough.
Hairdressers and Barbers.
The total on the register at the end of the year was 54 persons and 46
premises.
National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 50.
Burials carried out under the provisions of this Act totalled 3 adults
and 2 stillborn children.
The total cost was £37. 17s. 0d. of which £36 was recovered.
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