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PART I. OF THE ACT—continued

OUTWORK AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, ETC.
Lists received from City Firms 110
Names and Addresses, etc., received from other Authorities 154
Names and Addresses transmitted to other Authorities 732
No case of infectious disease was reported in connection with outworkers' premises in the City.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
41 inspections of shops and warehouses have been carried out. The 27 defects found have been
remedied after the service of 3 Intimation Notices and without recourse to legal proceedings.
CATERING LICENCES.
Before issuing licences for the establishment of catering businesses, the Local Food Control
Officer refers cases to your Medical Officer of Health in order that licences may only be issued in respect
of premises which are suitable from a public health point of view.
During 1952, 111 inspections were made in this connection and reports forwarded to the City
Food Controller.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
75 firms were registered under this Act, 69 of which were re-registrations. One infringement was
noted. 108 inspections were made in connection with the administration of the Act.
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT, 1941.
The provisions of the above Act were carried out without recourse to legal proceedings and
without special difficulty. 23 inspections were made and no contravention came under the notice
of the Inspector.
FERTILIZERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926.
The provisions of the above Act were carried out without recourse to legal proceedings and
without special difficulty. 48 inspections were made, and no contravention was discovered.