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Lambeth 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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the provisions of the Act no person may keep a riding establishment except under
the authority of a licence granted in accordance with the Act.
Licences are renewable annually on payment of a fee of ten shillings and are
issued subject to a satisfactory report being received from the Veterinary Officer
appointed by the Council, in this case the Veterinary Officer of the Corporation
of London.
During the year the following licences were issued.
Riding Establishments 6
Pet animal shops 16
The number of inspections carried out by the Veterinary Officer was as follows:-
Riding Establishments 14
Pet Animal shops 59
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE OR SPECIAL
TREATMENT
The Council is now the licensing authority for establishments for massage or
special treatment under Part IV of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act 1920. The licensing of these establishments was dealt with prior to 1st
April 1965 by the London County Council. There are in the Borough of Lambeth
48 such establishments.