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requests information concerning poultry inspection. There are
no Poultry Processing Premises within the Borough.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933
During the year 9 names and 9 premises were added to the
list kept by the Department in pursuance of Section 21 of the Act,
the applicants thereby becoming entitled, subject to the provisions
of the Act and the Poisons Rules to sell poisons included in Part
II of the Poisons List. 8 names and 16 premises were removed
from the list during the year. At the end of the year the list
contained the names of 90 persons (or firms) involving some
143 premises.
No formal action was required during the year in respect of
any infringements of this legislation although one sample was
taken and submitted to the Public Analyst for examination. A
satisfactory report was received.
On 21st June 1971 the Poisons Rules 1971 (S.I. No. 726)
and the Poisons List Order 1971 (S.I.No. 725) came into.operation.
The former made changes to the Poisons Rules, 1970, and
the latter amended the Poisons List Order, 1970.
Milk Distributors
During the year the number of registered milk distributors
increased from 6 to 7 but the number of dairy premises remained
at 10. 174 shopkeepers are, however, registered for the sale of
milk from their premises, plus 4 milk vending machines sited
outside shop premises.
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963, as Amended
The number of licences granted by the Council during the
year authorising the use of special designation in relation to
milk sold by the licenceesis shown in the following table. These
licences are quinquennial and expire on the 31st December 1975.
Designation Licences issued
Pasteurised Milk 159
Sterilised Milk 144
Ultra Heat Treated Milk 56
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