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In addition 1,820 manholes and side entrances to sewers were baited with
sodium fluoroacetamide twice during the year.

RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
This' Act requires the registration of premises upon which specific
materials are used in the process of upholstering furniture, the stuffing or
lining of bedding, or toys. There are 38 premises registered in the Borough.
There are five premises where these specific materials are actually manufactured,
stored or offered for sale and these are licensed annually. Six
samples were sent to the Retail Trading Standards Association Laboratory for
examination and were reported as satisfactory.
MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Under the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1920, as continued in force by the London Government Act, 1963, 15 establishments
were licensed to carry out massage and special treatments.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The names of 122 persons and the addresses of their business premises
were entered in the Authority's register for the sale of Part II poisons at
the end of the year.
FERTILISER AND FEEDING STUFFS ACTS. 1926
Two of the Council's inspectors are authorised to procure samples under
this Act and the Council has appointed a member of the staff of the Scientific
Adviser to the Greater London Council as official agricultural analyst for
this purpose. No samples were taken during the year.
OIL HEATER REGULATIONS 1962 AND 1966
These regulations impose requirements in respect of oil heaters, to
prevent or reduce risk of death or personal injury. Premises from which
oil heaters are sold are inspected by the Public Health Inspectors and four
traders found to be selling or having in their possession for the purpose of
sale oil heaters that did not comply with the regulations, were prosecuted.
With a view to preventing the sale of unsatisfactory second-hand heaters,
arrangements were made for the Council's refuse collectors to remove unwanted
oil heaters and this method of disposal was publicised by means of press
notices and specially designed posters.