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DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT 1950 AND ALLIED LEGISLATION
The arrangements made by the Council with the Corporation of the City of London were varied
during the year to include inspections by the Veterinary Officer of premises and persons licensed under the
Pet Animals Act and the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925, in addition to the functions already
performed in connection with the Diseases of Animals Act.
Veterinary Officers paid regular visits to the 13 pet shops regarding the health of animals.
Evisceration of poultry is carried out at two kosher poulterers shops in the Borough to which
quarterly visits of inspection were made. Conditions were found to be satisfactory.
Visits were also commenced to butchers'shops concerning the storage and disposal of viscera. This
information is required in case there should be an outbreak of fowl pest. During the year 87 such premises
were visited.
Under the terms of the Animal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1927, the following Orders were advertised
in the national press:-
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order 1971.
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Amendment Order 1971.
In December 1971, Chipperfield's Circus appeared at the Rainbow Theatre for two weeks. Three
visits of inspection were carried out, two of them jointly with a Public Health Inspector. Instruction and
advice was given on animals' accommodation. On the 28th December the circus was again visited, animals
performances witnessed and licences checked. It was discovered that one man, presenting 6 tigers in the
circus, was not licensed under the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925, and he was informed
that he must apply for a certificate of registration. This was being followed up at the end of the year.
HOUSING
REGISTRATION OF HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
The scheme approved by the Council in 1970 had not yet been approved by the Department of the
Environment at the end of the year due mainly to certain modifications requested by the Council to make
it more applicable to circumstances in Islington. Progress was being made in discussions however with
Ministry representatives and it is hoped that the scheme will be confirmed and operative early in 1972.
Meanwhile work on the 7 pilot areas of registration proceeded using the various Housing and Public
Health Act powers, 672 houses being involved. In these areas Public Health Inspectors press owners, informally,
to carry out improvements with the aid of grants available before resorting to statutory enforcement
powers. In an 8th area, Milner Square, the Council made a Compulsory Purchase Order Resolution
under Part V of the Housing Act 1957 following initial public health investigation into conditions of disrepair
and heavy multi-occupation in the 46 houses. It is proposed to rehabilitate and convert these houses
into self-contained flats with full amenities.
SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMME 1971-75
During the year the programme of 812 houses (213 to be dealt with by the Greater London Council)
was reviewed and in the autumn a report was submitted to the Council through the Town Planning and
Development Committee, deleting 70 houses which had been demolished without Council intervention,
made fit, or were better dealt with by individual action. Inspection of the Borough had revealed a further
six areas totalling 77 properties which should be dealt with by clearance and these were added to the
programme. It is proposed to review the programme annually. During 1971, 12 areas totalling 140 houses
occupied by 268 families comprising 659 persons were represented as clearance areas, and Compulsory
Purchase Orders were made in all cases except for 2 very small areas where Clearance Orders were made.
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