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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 1961 was 68.
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 2 premises within the Borough
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS.
The total on the register at the end of the year was 57 persons and 50
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 £60. 14s. Od. of which £39. 10s. 0d. was recovered.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951, SECTION 1.
The number of cases on the register of Aged and Infirm persons in need
of care and attention shows a substantial increase. However, I am pleased to
say that despite the many cases referred to the department for help and
assistance, on no occasion was it necessary to resort to use of powers for
compulsory removal of any old person. It has been possible to assist many
old folk with their problems and difficulties both physical and mental and
thanks to the valuable co-operation of the L.C.C. Home Help Service, the
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