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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.
249 inspections of shops and warehouses have been made. The few defects found have
been remedied as a consequence of informal action by the Inspectors. 1 intimation notice was
served. No legal proceedings were instituted.
Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950 was repealed by the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises
Act, 1963 as from 1st August, 1964.
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.
85 hairdressers' establishments are now registered in the City.
Inspections throughout the year have shown that 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. 56 such applications were received during the year as a
consequence of which 157 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 n. Part I 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 II includes the less dangerous poisons such as phenols, hair dyes, etc.
61 firms were registered under this Act, 54 of which were re-registrations. Three infringements
were noted. 87 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 advertisements or by labels on medicine bottles.
30 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 564 infringements were noted. 164 were in connection with clothing, 41 in
connection with containers, 42 in connection with meat contamination, 105 in regard to premises
and equipment,69 were instances of smoking whilst handling food, and 2 were in respect of wound
dressings which were not water-proof. 35 trucks and 106 vans and cars were observed to be
infringing the Regulations.
Suitable warnings were given in connection with these infringements (including 328 in
writing) and legal proceedings were taken against 5 persons who, having been previously warned,
committed a similar offence against the Regulations. The prosecutions were all successful and
and the defendants were fined a total of £61 and were ordered to pay a total of 12 guineas costs.
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