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DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT 1950
Services Carried On Behalf Of The London Borough Of Hammersmith 1972
Fox's Pel Stores, Railway Approach 18 visits
Fox's Pet Stores. Cinema Extension 18 visits
Ellis' Stores. Railway Approach 17 visits
Shepherds Bush Market 14 visits
North End Road Market 12 visits
These visits were mainly concerned with the sale of pet animals and poultry and on the whole the premises
and livestock were in satisfactory condition. On one occasion the shop at Cinema Extension had live poultry
for sale. Advice was given to the owner and such sales were stopped.
Psittacosis or Ornithosis Order 1953
In February investigations were carried out at Fox's Pet Stall concerning a budgerigar which died within
one hour of purchase. The carcase of the bird was collected and sent for tests and meanwhile sales of other
birds on the premises were stopped. The tests proved negative for psittacosis and permission was given for
sales to be resumed. All the other birds had remained healthy and a replacement was made for the dead bird.
Orders - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1957
The following were received and advertisements placed in the 'Daily Telegraph' as necessary:Newcastle
Disease (England and Wales) Order 1971
Brucellosis (Eradication Areas) Orders
Brucellosis (Area Eradication) Orders
Diseases of animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 1972
Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Amendment) Order 1972
Tuberculosis (Compensation) Amendment Order 1972
Diseases of Animals (Miscellaneous Fees) Order 1972
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Amendment Order 1972
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas) (Vaccination) Order 1972
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas) Special Orders Nos. 1-4 1972
Swine Vesicular Disease (Infected Areas) Special Orders Nos. 1-5 1972
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order 1971
The International Poultry Show was held in September at Olympia and this was visited and all livestock,
quarters, and food was inspected. A licence had previously been issued for the holding of this Show.
Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925
Visits were made to the B.B.C. studios in May and August concerning the use of animals in productions.
The animals concerned were six pigeons and a dog. These were supplied by reputable trainers and everything
was found to be satisfactory.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933
Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941
The names and addresses of 86 retailers were entered on the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons
under part II of the above Acts. Many of these persons are food retailers and in some instances the poisons
sold are only household disinfectants, but a careful watch is kept on commodities sold under proprietary
names containing other poisons mentioned on the list.
No action was necessary in respect of any offences under the Acts.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Fourteen applications for licences were received and granted during the year. All premises were kept under
observation.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
One application for a licence was received and granted during the year. The premises were kept under
observation.
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960
Land may not be used as a site for movable dwellings unless a site licence is held. A site licence may have
such Conditions attached as the Council "see fit" with respect to the number and class of caravans to be kept
on the site, the space between such dwellings, fire protection and the securing of adequate water supplies and
sanitary facilities.
There arc two licensed sites within the Borough, run by private concerns, having standings for two and five
caravans respectively.
LICENCES AND REGISTRATION
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