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DISEASES OF ANIMALS
Mr. F. G. Buxton, M.R.C.V.S., the Veterinary Surgeon, has kindly
supplied me with the following information:—
Four inspections were made on store pigs at the piggeries, 5, Clissold
Cottages, Fortis Green, under the Contagious Diseases of Animals Acts.
No licences were issued under the Acts.
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.
There were no outbreaks of Fowl Pest.
No action was necessary under the Tuberculosis Order of 1925.
In accordance with the Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order of 1927, a
special inspection was made of the exhibits at the Hornsey Poultry Club
Show at St. Mary's Hall, High Street. 105 birds were exhibited.
The Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order, 1957
This order which came into force on 20th May 1957 ended the policy
which prohibits the movement of live poultry other than day old chicks
and hatching eggs into certain scheduled areas of Great Britain. The
slaughter of birds infected with fowl pest continues as it is considered
to be the best policy in eradicating the disease from Great Britain.
Methods of dealing with outbreaks have improved. The Fowl Pest
(Infected Areas Restrictions) order, 1956 enables local restrictions to
be imposed promptly in the area around outbreaks of disease.
The Live Poultry (Restriction Amendment) order, 1956 prohibits the
holding of sales of store poultry in the last quarter of the year when
the risk of spread of disease is greatest. The Poultry Premises and Vehicles
(Disinfection) order 1956 enables an inspector of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food or of a local authority to require the premises,
equipment and vehicles of poultry dealers and slaughterers to be
disinfected.
Another thing brought about by this order is that the holding of
poultry exhibitions and shows in England and Wales must be licensed
by the local authority and organiser must keep records of the movement
of birds exhibited.
Only one application was received during the year for a licence which
was granted to the Hornsey Poultry Club Show in July at which birds
were exhibited.
The last outbreak of fowl pest in Hornsey was in July 1955 when 236
birds were destroyed.
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