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Croydon 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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POISONS AND PHARMACY ACT, 1908.
The Poisons & Pharmacy Act, 1908, came into operation on
the 1st April, 1909. The object of the Act is to regulate the sale
of certain poisonous substances, and to amend the Pharmacy Acts.
The number of licenses renewed under this Act during the
year 1923 was six, and four assistants' licenses. Two other
licenses were refused owing to the unsuitability of the premises.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
The rat-catcher is a permanent member of the staff.
The rats are destroyed by dogs, ferrets, or poison baits.

Table: The following is a summary of the number of visits, etc., made under the above Act during the year:—

The following is a summary of the number of visits, etc., made under the above Act during the year:—

No. of visits made1140
No. of poison baits laid1092
No. of rats killed1692