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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
Southwark 1938
[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 110 visits were paid to the various premises listed
by the Council for the sale of Part 2 Poisons under the above Act.
There are 79 names of persons on the Council's List of Sellers of Part 2
Poisons. 6 names were newly entered upon the list and 6 names were
removed.
The following is a list of Poisons sold:—
| Kind of Poison Sold. | No. of Premises. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| Spirits of Salts | 38 | Conditions of sale have been complied with. |
| Ammonia | 56 | |
| Phenols | 142 | |
| Caustic Soda | 25 | |
| Caustic Potash | 4 | |
| Sulphuric Acid | 3 | |
| Nitric Acid | 4 | |
| Salts of Lemon | 5 | |
| Arsenical Poisons | — | |
| Mercurial Poisons | — | |
| Nicotine | • | |
| Barium | 3 | |
| Hair Dyes | 6 |