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PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT 1933
The following applications were received during 1958 for retention or entry
in the Council s list of persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of
the Poisons List-
Retentions 123
New entries 5
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.
Eight licences were in force during 1958 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 thepremises, 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 155 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 33
Number of rooms closed for all purposes 24
Number of rooms closed for human habitation
but permitted to be used for other purposes 4
Number of rooms made fit without the necessity of a
Closing Order 1
Number of existing Closing Orders varied to permit
of use other than human habitation 23
Number of existing Closing Orders determined 32
Closing orders are operative upon a total of 1,535 rooms in the borough, to
which bi-annual visits of inspection are made.
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