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FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS 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 samples of fertilisers and one sample of
feeding stuffs were obtained and submitted for analysis in accordance
with the provisions of the Act. The composition of three samples of
fertilisers and the sample of feeding stuffs were found to vary beyond
the prescribed limits, and in each case the matter was taken up with
the supplier concerned.
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 where the 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 on their suitability 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 95. There were two new registrations during the year.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT 1951
This Act regulates the use of clean filling materials in
upholstered articles and other articles which are stuffed or lined.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Act makes it unlawful to use
prescribed filling materials except on premises registered by a local
authority. The local authority are required, on the application of
the occupier of premises, to register the premises on payment of a
registration fee of Two Pounds. At the end of the year, there were
twenty-one registered premises in the borough.