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Generally.
The rodent staff, in addition, deal with infestations from pests
other than rats and mice, and the following is a summary of action taken
during the year in respect of all forms of infestation:-
Premises inspected following complaints 1,534
Premises where rats were found 45
Premises where mice were found 1,122
Premises where other vermin were found 148
Number of visits made 6,975
Number of successful treatments 1,165
Cases in which advice only was given 171
Borough Council properties dealt with
(excluding dwelling houses) 16
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STIFFS ACT. 1926.
On 1st April, 1965, the duties under the above Act were transferred
to the London Boroughs from the London County Council under the
provisions of the London Government Act, 1963.
During the year, twenty-one samples of fertilisers and three
samples of feeding stuffs were obtained and submitted for analysis in
accordance with the provisions of the Act, and in each case the result
was satisfactory.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT. 1950, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTS.
Generally.
As from 1st April, 1965, the Council assumed responsibility for
administering the above Acts and, in July, 1965, authorised and appointed
the Veterinary Officer and Inspectors of the City of London to act on
their behalf.
By agreement with the Council, the City Corporation have undertaken
to provide administrative, clerical, professional, scientific and
technical services in connection with certain functions under the Acts,
and have further agreed that they 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.
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
during the year.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT. 1933.
At the end of the year, the number of sellers of Part II poisons
(other than registered pharmacists) on the list maintained by the
Council was 110. There were seven new registrations during the year.