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RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act is designed to secure the use of
clean filling materials in upholstered articles and other articles which are stuffed or
lined.
Six premises are registered for the use of filling materials for upholstery purposes,
one of these being also registered for storage. Samples of these materials proved
satisfactory on examination.
DESTRUCTION OF PIGEONS
A third part-time pigeon catcher was appointed during the year to cover the Deptford
part of the Borough and he and the existing two catchers were responsible for the
destruction of 3,682 pigeons as well as nests and a large number of eggs. Regular
visits were paid to the railway bridges and some of the churches in the Borough where
a great deal of the nesting takes place. Most of the birds were accounted for by
shooting but in one case a licence was obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries for the use of a narcotic but this was only reasonably successful. This
treatment will be tried out again during 1967. The destruction of pigeons still presents
a very difficult problem as they are encouraged on the one hand by people feeding
them which on the other hand leads to complaints by people who object to them.
A number of complaints related to damage to crops but this was found in most
cases to be due to wood pigeons which seem to be coming in to built-up areas more
than before.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
During the year 21 premises were licensed as pet shops. In the main, the sale of
pets at these premises consists of cage birds and tropical and coldwater fish. In
general it has been found that pets are kept for sale under conditions which do not
call for any particular comment and in no case has it been found necessary to attach
special conditions for any licence which has been issued.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
Under the above Act, no person may keep a boarding establishment for animals
(i.e. dogs or cats) except under the authority of a licence granted by the local authority
for the area in which the establishment is situated. One such licence was granted
during the year.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1964
There are two licensed riding establishments in the Borough. These are inspected
and supervised by the Council's Veterinary Officer, Mr. G. S. Wiggins, M.R.C.V.S.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
Clean Air Act
During 1966 one more area was made the subject of Smoke Control Orders and
particulars with regard to the area are as follows:
No. 21
Name (Bellingham)
Acreage 270
No. of industrial premises 3
No. of commercial premises 35
No. of dwellings 3,208
No. of other premises 11
Present annual tonnage of bituminous coal to be replaced 3,000
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