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modern type. This work of replacement is continually in progress,
and the necessary supervision forms an important part of the
duties of the Inspectors.
During the year under review several large sites have been
cleared for rebuilding purposes and stray rats have been a source
of some concern. All possible steps have been taken to reduce
the nuisance to a minimum.
A supply of the Ministry of Agriculture's Leaflets is kept in the
Public Health Department for distribution to those seeking advice
as to measures to be taken to destroy rats.
RAG FLOCK (SECTION 136 PUBLIC HEALTH
(LONDON) Act, 1936).
There are no premises in the Borough on which rag flock is
manufactured, used or sold.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
The law relating to the retail sale of Poisonous Substances by
Traders who are not registered pharmacists has been altered by
the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933, and the Poisons Rules, 1935.
The Poisons List has been prepared by the Poisons Board and
confirmed by the Home Secretary. It prescribed two Lists of
Poisons, called respectively Part I of the Poisons List, and Part II
of the Poisons List. The Part I list is a list of poisons which can
only be sold by retail to the general public by registered pharmacists.
The Part II list is a list of poisons which may be sold retail to the
general public, not only by registered pharmacists, but also (subject
to certain conditions) by ordinary traders whose names are entered
on a list of persons entitled to sell such poisons, kept by the Local
Authority.
The following is an abbreviated list of Poisons and Poisonous
Substances which may be sold by retail to the general public, or
persons in certain occupations, by Traders whose names are entered
in the Local Authority's list:—
Ammonia.
Arsenical substances (in the form only of sheep dips, sheep
washes, insecticides, and other agricultural and horticultural
preparations).
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