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printed on or enclosed in the packet, in other cases the declaration is
given by the retailer from information supplied by the maker. During the
year 9 samples of Fertiliser and 2 of Feeding Stuffs were purchased, of
which 2 samples of Fertiliser (prepacked) and 1 of Feeding Stuffs (bulk)
were found unsatisfactory.
Inquiries made of the Manufacturers showed the fertilisers to be old
stock, whilst inquiries made regarding the bulk feeding stuff showed it
to be stock acquired 18 months beforehand by the new owner of a retail
shop from the original owner, no details as to the manufacturer were
available. The remaining stock (20 lbs.) were destroyed at the owners
request.
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 178 applications
for renewal of entry on the Statutory register, whilst 5 new
applications for registration were investigated and found satisfactory.
A total of 390 visits were made during the year.
Establishments
for Massage
and 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 5 new applications for a licence were approved
by the Council, and 41 licences were renewed during 1968.
Hairdressers
and Barbers
Establishments
73 inspections were made of these premises during the year, and no
action was found necessary.
The Pet
Animals Act
1951
20 establishments were licensed during the year under the provisions
of the above Act, which ensures that Animals kept, stored or
sold as pets by way of business are cared for in a humane and healthy
manner. All the establishments were well administered and random visits
found no contraventions to the Act.
Animal Boarding
Establishments
Act 1963
Three premises were licensed during the year and periodic inspections
found them well maintained.