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In twenty-two cases the samples were satisfactory.
In the remaining two cases further investigations were necessary.
One case concerned a sample of Fish, Blood and Bone Meal where the
statutory statement should have declared nitrogen potash, phosphoric
acid in water and phosphoric acid insoluble in water, but only declared
the proportion of nitrogen and total phosphoric acid. In addition, the
composition of this sample differed by more than the prescribed limits
of variation from the Statement of Particulars by reason of an excess
of 2.9 per cent, nitrogen, and also contained fertiliser ingredients
other than fish manureB blood and bone meal, and should therefore have
been designated "compound1*. These matters were investigated with the
vendor and his supplier, when it was discovered that some confusion had
arisen in the use and marking of bags by the supplier, who subsequently
apologised and arranged for the statutory statement to be corrected.
The other case related to a sample of Hoof and Horn Fertiliser
where no statutory statement of ingredients was given showing the
proportion of nitrogen. The vendor agreed to correct this omission in
respect of future sales of this fertiliser.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT. 1950. AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTS.
As from 1st April, 1965, the Council assumed responsibility for
administering the above Act and, in July, 19^5, authorised and
appointed the Veterinary Officer and Inspectors of the City of London
to act on their behalf for the purposes of the Diseases of Animals Act,
1950, and the following associated Acts:-
Cruelty to Animals Act, I876
Protection of Animals Acts, 1911 and 193^
Performing Animals (Regulation) Act, 1925
Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act, 1937
Docking and Nicking of Horses Act, 19^9
Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics)Act, 195^
Riding Establishments Act, 1964
Under the terms and conditions of this agreement the City
Corporation undertook to provide administrative, clerical, professional,
scientific and technical services in connection with certain functions
under these Acts, and it was further agreed that the Corporation should
report offences occurring in the borough and thereafter their officers
should take such action as may be necessary, subject to prior
consultation with the appropriate officers of the Council. The charge
for this service has been agreed on a lump sum basis, subject to review
if and when necessary,,
Riding Establishments Act. 1964.
This Act provides for the licensing and inspection of any
establishment at which a business of keeping horses for hire, for
riding or for providing riding instruction is carried on.
Two riding establishments in the borough are licensed, and
in each case, satisfactory reports were received from the Veterinary
Officer.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT. 1933.
At the end of the year the number of sellers of Part II poisons