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SHOPS ACT, 1950
Section 38 of this Act required the provision of adequate ventilation, heating, sanitary conveniences
and washing facilities for employees.
317 inspections of shops and warehouses have been made. The few defects found have been
remedied as a consequence of informal action by the Inspectors. 4 intimation notices were served
No legal proceedings were instituted.
1 application for certificate granting exemption from the provisions of sanitary accommodation
in accordance with Section 38(2) and (6) of the Act was received and granted.
HYGIENE IN HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS* SHOPS
In accordance with Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954,
the Corporation made Bye-laws for securing the cleanliness of premises registered under this
Section, also of instruments used and persons employed therein.
86 hairdressers' establishments are now registered in the City.
Inspections throughout the year have shown that the standards required by the Bye-laws are
being maintained.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
Before establishing a new catering business planning approval must be obtained before
premises, new or existing, are adapted for this purpose. In order that the applicants for such
approval can be satisfied that the premises are suitable from a public health point of view and
that the various statutory requirements can be met, they are referred by the City Planning Officer
to your Medical Officer of Health. 67 such applications were received during the year as a consequence
of which 208 inspections were made.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
This Act provides for registration by the Local Authority of persons not already registered
in respect of poisons in Part 1 of the Poisons List who desire to sell poisons included in Part 11.
Part 1 of the Poisons List includes the more dangerous poisons such as strychnine — which may
be sold only by Pharmacists registered by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, whereas
Part 11 includes the less dangerous poisons such as phenols, hair dyes, etc.
57 firms were registered under this Act, 54 of which were re-registrations. One infringement
was noted. 80 inspections were made in connection with the administration of the Act.
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT, 1941
This Act has continued to have the attention of the Inspector. It aims to protect the public
from misleading claims by advertisement or by labels on medicine bottles.
28 inspections were made and no contraventions came under the notice of the Inspector.
THE FOOD HYGIENE (General) REGULATIONS, 1960 to 1962
Supervision in accordance with these Regulations has been carried out at Smithfield Market.
During the year 582 infringements were noted. 168 were in connection with clothing, 39 in
connection with containers, 24 in respect of meat contamination, 127 in regard to premises and
equipment, 51 were instances of smoking whilst handling food, and 5 were in respect of wound
dressings which were not waterproof. 56 trucks and 112 vans and cars were observed to be
infringing the Regulations.
Suitable warnings were given in connection with 579 of these infringements and legal proceedings
were taken against 3 persons who were smoking whilst handling food. The prosecutions
were all successful and the defendants were fined a total of £25 and were ordered to pay a total
of 4 guineas costs.
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