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Of the 430 horses slaughtered for human comsumption, the majority were intended for export.
In addition to the inspection of carcases at the slaughterhouse, a large amount of time was spent by
the Senior Meat Inspector in inspecting meat and other foods in the many wholsale butcher establishments,
food warehouses and bacon factories in that part of the Borough adjacent to Smithfield Meat Market.
Apart from meat, offals and bacon, which were both imported and home killed, the Inspector was engaged
in examining poultry, game, rabbits, sausage casings and canned goods.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950
The Corporation of the City of London, through its Veterinary Officer, continued to implement the
Diseases of Animals Act and allied legislation on behalf of the Council.
Bi-weekly visits were made to the private slaughterhouse and quarterly visits to Chapel Market in
connection with the possible sale of live poultry. During the year, regular visits were also paid to the two
Kosher poulterers' shops concerning the evisceration of the poultry. A visit was made to a private house
regarding a suspected case of Psittacosis.
Under the terms of the Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1927 the following Orders were
advertised in the national press:-
Equine Animals (Importation) Order, 1969
Foot and Mouth Disease (Amendment) Order, 1969
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas Restrictions) (Amendment) Order, 1969
Foot and Mouth Disease (Controlled Areas Restrictions) (Amendment) Order, 1969
Exotic Animals (Importation) Order, 1969
Importation of Dogs and Cats (Amendment) Order, 1969
HOUSING
HOUSING ACT, 1957
Section 9. - Repair of unfit properties
A number of houses was inspected under the provisions of this section, but in every case the cost of
repair was considered to be unreasonable having regard to the valuation of the property. In consequence
these properties had to be represented for closure under the provisions of Section 16 of the Housing Act.
Section 9 of the Housing Act 1957 has now been amended by the provisions of the Housing Act 1969
and it is anticipated that far more use will now be made of this particular section to secure the repair and
maintenance of properties, which at the present time may not be unfit for habitation but in varying states
of disrepair.
Sections 16, 17,18 & 27. - Unfit houses or parts of houses.
Closing/Demolition Orders made with respect to unfit houses 19
Closing Orders made on parts of premises :- 56
Closing Orders determined on whole properties or parts of properties after the premises had been
made fit ."-10
These figures show a considerable improvement on those in the 1968 Report.
Sections 78 & 90 - Overcrowding
Many cases of overcrowding were the subject of complaint or were found during the inspection of
houses for other purposes.
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