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pesticides by an international committee, but there are a number
with no prescribed level.
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933
Fifteen names were added to the list during the year and
19 were removed. At the end of the year 109 persons were
entered on the poisons list involving some 176 premises.
On 6th December, 1968 the Poisons (No.2) Rules, 1968
came into force and these increased the fees - the first increase
since 1933— to £1.5.0d. (7/6d.) for having the name entered
on the list in respect of each set of premises and 15/-(5/-)
for renewal of entry. A fee of 5/-(1/-) is now payable for any
alteration on the list in respect of premises. The amount in
brackets is the old fee.
Two samples were taken under this Act during the year
and in each case a satisfactory report was received. No
prosecutions were necessary in respect of the administration
of this legislation during the year.
POULTRY PROCESSING PLANTS
There are no poultry processing plants in the Borough.
THE LIQUID EGG (PASTEURISATION) REGULATIONS, 1963
There are no egg pasteurisation plants in the Borough and
no samples of liquid egg were submitted for the alpha-amylase
test during the year.
FOOD HYGIENE(MARKETS, STALLS & DELIVERY VEHICLES)
REGULATIONS, 1966
Seven persons were summonsed, in each case for smoking.
In six cases convictions were obtained and fines totalling
£44 were imposed. Costs amounting to £12.12.0d. were awarded
to the Council. In the other case it was not possible to serve
the Summons on the “itinerant defendant”.
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1952 - Section 103
During the year under review eight new applications for
registration as hawkers of food were granted.
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