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Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1913, and
Pharmacy & Medicines Act, 1941.
109 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 5
" Retention 104
134 visits were made to these premises. The Poisons List
Order, 1953? made some amendments to the Poisons List, Amended
Poisons Rules were also issued during the year.
Rag Dealers.
A rag dealer was cautioned for a contravention of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1952, in that he
supplied an article in exchange for rags to a person under
the age of 15 years.
Rag Flock & Other Filling Materials Act. 1951.
Premises in the area registered under this Act number 18,
and another is licensed. During the year 3° inspections were
made of these premises, and 21 formal samples of filling
materials were taken. The Analyst reported that a sample of
jute was found on analysis not to comply with the prescribed
standards, and the occupier of the premises from which the
sample was obtained was cautioned.
The Analyst reported that he was unable to test a sample
submitted to him of rubberised hair which was being used as a
filling material, as apparently the outer layer of rubber
would be attacked by one of the chemical solutions normally
used In the impurities test.
Rubberised hair is quite a recent innovation, .and at the
moment the danger of secondhand material being used is fairly
remote. By virtue of the rubber covering, the material
itself is exempt from the Act. Should the use of such a
filling material become more common, an amendment will, no
doubt, be framed to bring it within the Act.
Refuse Disposal.
The Public Cleansing Officer has kindly supplied the
following information on refuse and salvage disposed of during
the year:-
House and Trade 33,398 tons.,
Street and Market 8,412 "
Salvage: Waste Paper 95 "
Kitchen Waste 560 "
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