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48
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The provisions of the Act and the Poisons Rules relating to the
retailing of poisons specified in Part II of the Poisons List were
administered throughout the year.
The number of listed sellers placed on the Council's register
was 50 (47 retentions and 3 new applications). The sums received as
payment of fees totalled £12.17s.6d.
As a general rule the poisons retailed were insecticides, rodent
exterminants, hair dyes, and household ammonia, sales being made from
the premises of general and hardware storekeepers, grocers and hairdressers.
All applications are investigated to ensure that records are
properly maintained, labelling efficiently performed, storage
accommodation is adequate, and that sales sure only made by employees
nominated on application forms. In every instance it was found that
the requirements of the Act and Poisons Rules were being complied with,
whilst subsequent enquiries revealed that all concerned were well aware
of their responsibilities in such matters.
Applications for inclusion and/or retention in the Council's
register are considered by the Public Health and Baths Committee each
Spring. When approval has been expressed to applications, appropriate
entries are made for a period of twelve months (1st May to 30th April).