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DISEASES OF ANIMALS
Mr. F. G. Buxton, M. R. C. V. S., the Council's Veterinary Inspector,
has kindly supplied me with the following information:-
Two 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.
Six 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.
2 at Pet Shop - 314c Park Road.
There were no outbreaks of Fowl Pest.
No action was necessary under the Tuberculosis Order of 1925.
BURIAL OF THE DEAD
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, it is the responsibility
of the Borough Council to arrange the burial or cremation of all
persons who die in the Borough for whom no suitable arrangements would otherwise
be made.
Arrangements were made for the burial of two bodies, 1 man of 78 years
and 1 woman of 85 years.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
The Hornsey mortuary and post-mortem room are situated at the Central
Depot, Hornsey High Street. During the year 126 bodies were admitted and
post-mortem examination carried out on all but one. Inquests were held on
11 bodies.
PETROLEUM SPIRIT
The number of establishments licensed for storage is 73 and the number
of licences issued is as follows:-
Petroleum 62
Cellulose 19
Naphthalene 1
Hydro-carbon 1
Petroleum mixtures 2
Total 85
(Nine establishments are licensed for more than one product)
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