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Swine Fever. The carcase was detained until the following
day when it was examined by the Council's Veterinary Surgeon,
who confirmed the diagnosis. On enquiries being made
it was found that the animals had been brought here from
a piggery in a neighbouring district and that there were
other pigs still on those premises. The full facts were immediately
communicated to the Ministry of Agriculture, after
which the carcase and offal were destroyed at the Council's
destructor and notices for the cleansing and disinfection of
the premises served.
Foot and Mouth Disease.—No case of this disease was
notified in the district, but numerous Orders were made by
the Ministry of Agriculture, which included Wimbledon in
the Infected or Restricted Areas. As a result of these Orders,
a number of enquiries were dealt with and Licences issued
where necessary. In view of the number of Orders issued
and the wide areas affected, great care was necessary in the
issuing of Licences and replying to enquiries.
Tuberculosis.—No outbreak of this disease has been
reported during the year. The usual quarterly returns, under
the provisions of the Tuberculosis Order of 1925, have been
rendered to the Ministry of Agriculture.
In connection with the importation and exportation of
animals, the Department has dealt with numerous enquiries,
licences and notices of quarantine.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—Careful
attention has been paid to the provisions of these Regulations
and I am pleased to report that no breach has been observed.
In several cases advice has been sought and freely given in
cases of doubt.
The notice required when animals were to be slaughtered
was given in every case, thereby facilitating the examination
whilst killing was actually in progress.
When killing has taken place on Sunday, notice has
usually been received on the day preceding.
Rent (Restrictions) Acts, 1920 & 1923.—Under these Acts
six applications were received from occupiers of premises requesting
that inspections be made, as in their opinion the
owners had failed in their obligations. In each case, a complete
survey of the house, both internal and external, was
made, and a notice prepared specifying the works to be
executed in order to make the premises in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation.
The applications were submitted to the Committee,
. together with a report as to the conditions existing, and in
five cases the issuing of a certificate was authorised. The
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