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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 I of the Poisons List who desire to sell poisons included in Part II.
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.
60 firms were registered under this Act, 55 of which were re-registrations. Two infringements
were noted. 51 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 tne public
from misleading claims by advertisements or by labels on medicine bottles.
21 inspections were made and no contraventions came under the notice of the Inspector.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
This Act requires sellers of certain specified fertilisers and feeding stuffs for cattle or
poultry to furnish purchasers with a statutory statement indicating the name under which the
article is sold and the amount, if any, of certain scheduled ingredients.
20 inspections were made. No contraventions were noted.
ITINERANT FOOD VENDORS
Constant inspections of barrows and of itinerant food vendors have been maintained and no
difficulty has been experienced in connection with this class of trade.
AGRICULTURE PRODUCE (GRADING & MARKING) ACTS, 1928-1931
Regulations madeunder these Acts prescribe designations referred to as "Grade designations"
indicating the quality of certain articles of agricultural or fishery produce. Such regulations contain
definitions of the quality indicated by every "grade designation" thereby prescribed and
specify a "grade designation mark" to represent each "grade designation".
The Acts also stipulate that all "preserved" eggs shall be so marked before being offered
for sale and that all premises used for the cold storage of chemical storage of eggs shall be
registered with the local authority. There are no firms so registered in the City of London. No
difficulty was experienced in the administration of these Acts.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926
This Act prohibits the importation of certain foodstuffs unless they bear marks indicating
the "country of origin" or whether they are of "Foreign" or "Empire" origin. No difficulty has
been experienced in the administration of this Act.
FISH INSPECTION
Inspection of fish in the City of London is carried out by officers of the Worshipful the Fishmongers'
Company.