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(d) That potent and seductive poisons in prescriptions should
not be repeated except to the special direction of the
prescriber.
(e) That poisons may not be kept or sold in the shop or room in
which groceries or excisable liquors are sold or kept, or in
bottles in common use for the containing of beverages.
(f) That a legal as well as a moral obligation should rest on the
public as to storing and distributing poisons.
The first and third resolutions were unanimously
adopted. The second resolution was, after a show of
hands, declared by the President to be rejected.
The following resolution, submitted from the Municipal
and Parliamentary section, was also carried: —
"That in the opinion of this section it is desirable that all
authorities having the power to appoint and pay public analysts should
be empowered to appoint and pay a public bacteriologist."
Sanitary Work.
In Table VI. Appendix, there will be found a Summary
of the Sanitary Work carried out during the year, under
the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
and the Factory and Workshops Acts, 1878 to 1891.
Inspections and Orders.
The Sanitary Inspectors made 11,246 visits and
inspections and served 1,128 orders for the abatement of
various kinds of nuisances, and the sanitary amendment of
houses and premises.
Legal Proceedings.
In the majority of cases the nuisances were promptly
abated, but in 48 instances where the Owners failed to