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POISONS AND PHARMACY ACT, 1908.
The Poisons and Pharmacy Act, 1908, came into operation on
April 1st, 1909. The object is to regulate the sale of certain
poisonous substances and to amend the Pharmacy Act.
The number of licences renewed under the Act during 1926
was seven and in addition five licences were renewed and two
additional licences were granted under the Order-in-Council dated
November 10th, 1911, to assistants in the employ of persons
already holding licences.
Inspections of the premises were carried out periodically, when
no infringements of the Act were found.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1906.
During the year no samples were submitted for analysis under
this Act.
DISINFECTION.
The Borough Disinfecting Station is situate in Factory Lane.
Two steam disinfectors are in use and are supplied with steam
from the refuse destructor.
A cleansing station consisting of reception room, four baths
and discharge room is attached to the disinfecting station, and is
used for dealing with verminous conditions in children and adults.

In addition 884 articles were destroyed on request.
Disinfection after infectious or contagious disease was carried
out in
2,131 rooms at 1,519 houses.
10 classrooms at 8 schools.
2 huts.
7 hospital wards.
2 vehicles.
1 motor ambulance.
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