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PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The following applications were received during 1957 for retention or entry
in the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of
the Poisons List:-
Retentions 125
New entries 6
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act, has been in force since the 1st April, 1952, and requires that
no person shall keep a pet shop unless licensed by a local authority.
Seven licences were in force during 1957 and no contraventions were
reported.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
By-laws made by the St. Pancras Borough Council pursuant to section 18(4)
of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954 render it illegal for
any person to carry on the business of Hairdresser or Barber in the Borough
unless he and the premises are registered by the Borough Council.
The by-laws also govern the cleanliness of the premises, instruments,
towels, materials and equipment used as well as that of the persons employed
and their clothing. They also require an adequate fresh water supply and washing
facilities.
At the end of the year under review 139 persons and premises were registered
CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year in
regard to unfit basement and other rooms:-
Number of rooms reported unfit 118
Number of rooms closed for all purposes 96
Number of rooms closed for human habitation, but
permitted to be used for other purposes 26
Number of rooms made fit without the necessity of a
Closing Order 19
Number of existing Closing Orders varied to permit of use
other than human habitation 34
Number of existing Closing Orders determined 22
Closing orders are operative upon a total of 1,539 rooms in the borough,
to which bi-annual visits of inspection are made.
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