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Pharmacy and Poisons
The Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933 requires registration
with the Local Authority of premises used for the sale of
those poisons prescribed in Part II of the Poisons List issued
under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933. Inspections were
carried out in respect of 165 applications for renewal of entry
on the Statutory register, whilst 14 new applications for
registration were investigated and found satisfactory. A total
of 243 visits were made during the year.
Establishments for massage & Special Treatment
Another duty discharged by the Public Health Inspectors
relates to the examination of Establishments set up for massage
and special treatment under Part IV, Essex County Council
Act, 1933. These premises are visited annually and 3 new
applications to a licence were approved by the Council, and
35 licences were renewed during 1967.
Hairdressers and barbers Establishments
38 inspections were made of these premises during the
year, and no action was found necessary.
The Pet Animals Act 1951
Local Authorities ore required to licence premises wherein
designated animals are kept, stored or sold aa peta by way of
business. During the year under review many inspections were
carried out to ensure that 'pets' were dealt with in a humane
and healthy manner. There are now 21 such establishments
licensed in the Borough and all have been found to be well
administered.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
During the year, periodic inspections were carried out
of the three licensed premises and no contraventions were
found.
Riding Establishments Act 1964
There are 4 licensed establishments in the Borough and
in addition to visits made to them by Inspectors, the premises
were visited once during the year by a Veterinary Surgeon
whose report was considered at the time of licence renewal.
National Assistance Act 1948 Section 50
During 1967, the burial and cremation of six persons, without
known relatives or in respect of whom no other suitable disposal
arrangements were being made, were effected and attended
by a representative of this section of the department.
An interesting problem arose in respect of a person who
died whilst attending a hospital as an outpatient and in respect
of whom the hospital Committee requested this Authority to
make the necessary burial arrangements.