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Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894-1937.
(i) Foot and Mouth Disease.—No outbreaks, affecting the Borough,
occurred during 1948.
(ii) Swine Fever Order, 1938.—No cases of Swine Fever occurred in
the Borough during 1948.
(iii) Live Poultry (Regulations of Sales, Exhibitions and Movements)
(No. 3) Order, 1948.—This Order deals with the requirements
necessary to prevent the spread of Fowl Pest by controlling the movement
and sale of poultry. No cases of Fowl Pest were notified during 1948.
(iv) Sheep Scab (Amendment) Order, 1948.—This Order substitutes
single dipping in place of double dipping provided an approved "Singledipping"
type sheep dip as defined in the Order is used.
Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919.—155 complaints have been
received of the existence of rats affecting 162 premises. In 30 of these
cases poison gas has been used, and in the remaining cases other steps
have been taken.
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.—The Sanitary Inspectors made
750 visits to premises where petroleum is stored, or in conjunction with the
installation of such storage, and tested 11 petroleum appliances or fittings.
The number of Licences issued was 121, and the fees paid to the
Council for such Licences was £92 5s. One Licence was issued for the
storage of calcium-carbide, the fee payable being 5s.
Legal proceedings were instituted against a Company in connection
with the unlicensed storage of petroleum. A fine of £5, plus £2 2s. costs,
was imposed.
Examination of Officers, Teachers and Servants.