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Southwark 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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POISONS AND PHARMACY ACT, 1933, AND ORDERS
MADE THEREUNDER.
During the year, 205 visits were paid to the various premises listed
by the Council for the sale of Part 2 Poisons under the above Act. There
are 80 names of persons on the Council's List of Sellers of Part 2 Poisons.
During the year, 7 names of persons were newly entered on the list,
8 names of persons were removed, and one change of address entered.
The following is a list of Poisons sold:—
| Kind of Poison Sold. | No. of Premises. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| Spirits of Salts | 42 | |
| Ammonia | 53 | 3 Registers have been provided as required for sale of certain Poisons. |
| Phenols | 70 | |
| Caustic Soda | 25 | |
| Caustic Potash | 2 | |
| Sulphuric Acid | 4 | |
| Nitric Acid | 2 | |
| Salts of Lemon | 3 | |
| Arsenical Poisons | 0 | |
| Mercurial Poisons | 2 | |
| Nicotine | 0 | |
| Barium | 1 | |
| Hair Dyes | 5 |