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markets, nor may they be sold to persons under 12 years of
age. In Stepney so far there are no actual pet shops, such
pets as are sold in the Borough are from market stalls.
During the year 5 persons were licensed under the Act.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933, & Pharmacy and Medicines Act,
1941.
113 premises are listed for the sale of poisons included
in Part II of the Poisons List, Applications received during
the year were as follows:-
For - Entry 7
Retention 106
181 visits were made to these premises, and 4 samples of
poisons were taken, all of which were satisfactory.
Amended Poisons Rules and Poisons List Order were issued
during the year.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
14 inspections were made of such premises during the year,
and 1 Notice was served. The L.C.C. (General Powers) Act,
1952, amends the existing law restricting sales etc. by
dealers in rags and old clothes. No such dealer may in the
course of his business now sell or give gratuitously any
article to a person under 15 years of age.
Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Premises in the area registered under the 1951 Act number
18, and another is licensed. During the year 32 inspections
were made of these premises and 14 formal samples of filling
materials were taken. The Analyst reported that two samples
were unsatisfactory, one of horsehair and one of cotton felt,
and the occupier of the premises from which the latter sample
was obtained was cautioned.
Refuse Disposal.
The Public Cleansing Officer has kindly supplied the
following information on refuse and salvage disposed of during
the year:-
House and Trade - 33,281 Tons
Street and Market - 7,350 "
Salvage - Waste Paper - 116 "
Kitchen Waste - 606 "
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