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DISEASES OF ANIMALS
F. G. Buxton, Esq., M.E.C.V.S., the Council's VeterinaryInspector,
has supplied information on his work during the past
year.
Mr. Buxton has completed over 40 years as part-time Veterinary
Inspector to this Council and over the years has seen many local
changes. At one time he was responsible for inspecting farms,
riding establishments and dairy cows kept locally for the sale of
milk. Now no cows are kept in the Borough and the last of the
riding establishments closed a few years ago. Veterinary inspection
in Hornsey is now limited to the inspection of pet shops and the
occasional professional consultation, outbreaks of fowl pest or such
rare diseases as psittacosis.
Details of the work during the past year are as follows:-
Eight inspections were made under the Pet Animals Act, 1951.
There were no outbreaks of Fowl Pest.
Two inspections were made of a flock of racing pigeons which
were suspected of infecting their owner with ornithosis. The
pigeons were found to be in good condition and fortunately it
was later confirmed that ornithosis was not present.
No action was necessary under the Tuberculosis Order of 1925.
Eighteen certificates were issued for animals and birds going
abroad and blood tests taken in three cases as authorised by
the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.
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 six bodies, males of
3, 5^ and 73 years, and females of 82, 84 and 89 years.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
As reported last year, the new building in Myddelton Road is in
use. The working conditions in the new building, a model of its
kind, provide ideal conditions for the reception and accommodation
of bodies and for the pathologist to carry out his examination as well
as for other doctors who may wish to be present. During the year
116 bodies were admitted for post mortem examination and inquests held
on 9 of them.
It was hoped that the accommodation on the first floor would be
brought into use as a Coroner's Court late in 1964 or early 1965, but
this has not proved possible owing to delays in obtaining necessary
furniture.
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