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Four inspections were made under the Pet Animals Act, 1951.
2 at Pet Shop—St. James's Lane.
2 at Pet Shop—1 Clissold Cottages, Fortis Green.
Six inspections were carried out under the Fowl Pest Orders, 1936,
and 1947, making a total of 236 fowls. The disease was confirmed
by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the birds
destroyed.
No action was necessary under the Tuberculosis Order of 1925.
Control of Rabies
In January a letter was received from the Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries relating to the illegal landing of dogs and cats. It pointed
out that every year a number of dogs and cats are landed in contravention
of the Regulations. Attention was drawn to the fact that the last
outbreak of rabies in this country was in 1922 and that the Continent
had recently suffered a serious increase in the incidence of this disease.
Rabies still occurs occasionally in this country but owing to enforcement
of the Regulations it occurs in the quarantine kennels and is
therefore not spread.
Persons who attempt to avoid the Regulations should realise the
grave risk of spreading this disease and Local Authorities are asked
to prosecute in all cases in which the Importation of Dogs and Cats
Order of 1928 is deliberately contravened.
STORAGE OF PETROLEUM
Under the Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936, the Council
is responsible for the licensing of all establishments at which petrol
is stored, whether for sale to the public or not. The Acts also apply
to the storage of certain india-rubber solutions, varnishes, quick-dry
paints and spraying liquid.
The number of establishments licensed for storage is 72 and the
number of licenses issued is as follows:—
Storage of
Petroleum 61
Cellulose 19
Napthaline 1
Hydro-carbon 2
Benzole 1
Total 84
(Note.—Eleven establishments are licensed for more than one
product.)
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