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Food Export Certificates
Certificates numbering 70 were issued in respect of avariety of foodstuffs
exported to Belgium, Canada, Canary Islands, Ceylon, Cyprus, France, Greece,
Italy, Madeira, South Africa, Spain and Sweden.
Before certificates are issued the foodstuffs destined for export are
examined and where necessary samples taken for analysis. Relevant investigation
is also made into the methods of production.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS
The Corporation of London, through its veterinary officers and inspectors,
carried out on an agency basis duties imposed on the Council under the Diseases
of Animals Act 1951 and Performing Animals Act 1925.
226 visits were paid during the year to the 17 poultry slaughterhouses
and 11 live poultry dealers in the borough. Each of 20 pet shops received
quarterly visits. Close attention has been paid to the animal market heldon
Sunday mornings in Club Row, and visits of inspection made regularly.
In accordance with the Fowl Pest Order 1938, many visits were also made to
premises where poultry are slaughtered, concerning the disposal of waste
materials and cleaning and disinfecting of crates and vehicles used for the
conveyance of poultry.
A child, bitten by a dog which died later the same day, was detained in
hospital for a few days. The carcass of the dog, which had been disposed of in
a canal, was recovered and taken away for examination. A restriction notice
under the Rabies Order 1938 was served on another dog which had been in contact
with the dead animal. Following negative results of tests for rabies,the
restrictions were withdrawn.
Following confirmation of psittacosis in two persons, residents of other
areas, one of whom died, enquiries were carried out at a petsshop in the
borough from which both persons had purchased birds. A full history of shipments
of birds was obtained and all the birds in the shop were examined. All stocks
appeared healthy, and there were no cases of illness among the staff. The public
health aspect of psittacosis was fully explained to the owner and he agreed to
notify any suspicious cases. 11 was considered that, in view of the large throughput
at this shop (5,000 to 10,000 per month) psittacosis carriers might well pass
through the hands of this company on any number of occasions without the
knowledge of any one connected with the firm. The shop is subject to regular
inspection.
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