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Hornsey 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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duty they will consider the children's future rather than any
present possible needs."
Diseases of Animals Acts.—The Veterinary Inspector
under these Acts is Mr. W. Lewis.
The following table is a summary of the work done under the Diseases of Animals Acts : —
| DOGS. | GLANDERS. | Sidings at Hornsey Station. No. of times inspected. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seized. | Owned. | Destroyed. | Outbreaks. | Horses destroyed. | ||
| 1st Quarter | 136 | 4 | 132 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| 2nd ,, | 86 | 3 | 83 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 3rd ,, | 81 | 1 | 80 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4th | 97 | 5 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals for the year | 400 | 13 | 387 | 10 | 18 | 12 |
The 10 outbreaks of Glanders occurred at the following places:
5 at the North Metropolitan Tramway Co.'s Stables, Finsburv
Park, and 1 each at Osborne Stables, Stroud Green Road, Stables
Scarborough Road, Stables Park Road, Stables Clarendon Road,
and Stables Cross Lane.
There have been fewer outbreaks of Glanders than in 1904 (10
against 12), but more horses have been destroyed in connection with
these outbreaks (18 against 12).
The number of dogs seized under the Rabies Order of 1897 is
considerably greater than in 1904, viz., 400 against 277. A very
insignificant proportion of the dogs seized is claimed by owners, by
far the greater number being kept the requisite time and then
destroyed.
The sidings, gangways, etc., at the Hornsey Station have been
in a satisfactory condition at each inspection.
Movement of Swine.—Nineteen Certificates for the movement
of swine into the Borough have been issued by the Medical
Officer of Health, and 13 by the Veterinary Inspector.
House to House Inspections in Campsbourne, Churchyard
Bottom, and other areas of similar class property.