[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    r «8 ^ were also regularly sampled to check on the maintenance of ] satisfactory conditions. v Hairdressing Establishments At the end of the year 233 hairdressers were registered to carry on business at premises they occupy, whilst a further 22 registrations apply to persons conducting their business as visiting hairdressers. 166 inspections were carried out during the year and in the very few cases where contraventions of the Byelaws were noted informal action proved sufficient to achieve the necessary improvement. Sale of Poisons There are 199 traders, mostly hardware dealers and grocers, registered under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933, for the retail sale of the poisons scheduled in Part 11 of the Poisons List. 167 inspections were carried out during the year ; no contraven- tions of the Poisons Rules were detected. New Legislation The following Acts and Regulations, which affect the work of the section came into operation during the year :— Housing Act, 1964. Riding Establishments Act, 1964. Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1964. Childrens’ Nightdresses Regulations, 1964. Dried Milk Regulations, 1964. Meat (Treatment) Regulations, 1964. Soft Drinks Regulations, 1964. The responsibility for the control of Common Lodging Houses was also placed upon the Department. Previously this control had been exercised by the Chief Constable.