View report page

60
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
On 1st April, 1965, responsibility for the administration of the above Act was
transferred to the London Boroughs from the London County Council under the provisions of
the London Government Act, 1963.
The Council accepted the suggestion of the appropriate Working Party that the
Scientific Adviser of the Greater London Council should act as the Agricultural Analyst on
behalf of the Inner London Boroughs, and in this connection the following officers of the
Greater London Council, Mr. W.B. Chapman, B.Sc., F.R.I.C., and his deputy Mr. J.H.
Barker, B. Sc., F.R.I.C., have been authorised to act for the Council as Agricultural Analyst
and Deputy Agricultural Analyst, respectively, as from 1st April, 1965.
The Council approved the appointment of the Chief Public Health Inspector
(Mr. H. Hoyland), and two other Public Health Inspectors (Mr. L.A. Palmer and Mr. B.H.
Stone), as authorised inspectors and sampling officers under the Act.
It was agreed that twenty-four samples should be taken annually and the Greater
London Council have accepted that the National scale of payment be used for the samples
and analyses undertaken.

In five cases the samples were satisfactory but in the case of sample No. 2 - Pakistan
Bone Meal, the phosphoric acid content fell below the statutory declaration by 2.3 per
cent., which was more than the prescribed limits of variation allowed. This case was investigated
with the vendor and his supplier, when it was discovered that the excess variation
was due to differing analyses being shown on the provisional and final invoices supplied to
the vendor. None of the consignment concerned had been delivered to any customer since
the sample was taken and the vendor agreed to the use of the statutory declaration given on
the supplier's final invoice when invoicing deliveries to his customers.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950 AND OTHER
ASSOCIATED ACTS
As from the 1st April, 1965, the Council assumed responsibility for administering
the above Act, and in this connection they considered a proposal put forward by the Corporation
of the City of London that there would be material advantages if, instead of each new
London Borough appointing their own staff, the Corporation acted as their Agent. If that
were agreed, the Corporation would become the enforcement authority for importation of
animals, for which they already had the appropriate veterinary staff and inspectors.
Consequent upon the Council agreeing to this proposal, the Corporation put forward
a further suggestion pointing out that further savings would result if, in addition, they
were to act on behalf of the new London Boroughs inconnection with the following associated
Acts:-
Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876
Protection of Animals Acts, 1911 and 1934
Performing Animals (Regulation) Act, 1925
Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act, 1937