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A further visit was made to Shepherds Bush Market following reports
that a kitten purchased there had died. All the animals cages were inspected
and the manager of the stall interviewed. All the cages were very
clean and the livestock healthy,
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order 1957
Two licences were issued under the terms of the above Order.
One to the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, enabling them
to hold an exhibition of the Royal Dairy Show, and the other to Mr. F.W.
Batchelor, Director of the International Poultry Show.
Psittacosis
A letter was addressed to the Town Clerk of Hammersmith, in October,
concerning two instances of persons suffering from the above disease, and
pointing out that the City had written to the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food and Ministry of Health, suggesting that some form of
control be re-introduced on the importation of Psittacines.
The reply from the Ministries was not very satisfactory and, at present,
the Corporation is still consulting with them.
LICENCES AND REGISTRATIONS
Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933
Pharmacy and Medicines Act 1941
The names and addresses of 145 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
15 applications for licences were received and granted during the
year. All the premises were kept under observation.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
2 applications for licences were received and granted during the
year. Both the premises were kept under observation.
London County Council (General Powers) Act. 1959
Section 22 of the above Act forbids the use of land within the Borough
as sites for moveable dwellings unless licensed by the Council.
The Council may also attach to any licence granted under this Section
such conditions as they think fit with respect to the number class
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