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Wandsworth 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Class of premisesNumber registeredPersons employedGeneral inspectionsRevisits & other visits
Offices8989,9363752,756
Retail shops1,9038,4835544,710
Wholesale shops, warehouses1061,3164952
Catering establishments open to the public, canteens2541,983185125
Fuel storage depôts429
Totals3,16521,7471,1637,643

Protection of Animals
The Council has an agency arrangement with the City of London
Corporation whereby that Authority's veterinary officer carries
out inspections of premises in respect of which applications have
been made for licences under the various Animal Protection Acts.
The three main Acts under which action was taken during the
year are as follows :—
Pet Animals Act, 1951.—A pet shop may not be kept except under
the authority of a licence granted in accordance with the provisions
of the Act, the object of which is to regulate the sale of pet
animals, with particular reference to their welfare whilst kept for
sale. Thirty-four licences were issued by the Council during 1969.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963.—This Act provides
that no person may keep a boarding establishment for animals
(defined as cats or dogs) in the Borough except under licence.
One such licence was granted during the year.
Riding Establishments Act, 1964.—This Act provides for the licensing
and inspection of any establishment at which a business of
keeping horses for hire, for riding or for providing riding instruction
is carried on. Licences in respect of three riding establishments
were granted.
Common lodging houses
There are no registered common lodging houses in the Borough.
Land Charges Act, 1925
During the year the Department dealt with 6,150 enquiries
relating to local land charges. These enquiries necessitate a careful
search of records, drainage plans, etc., to ascertain the existence
of any orders or restrictions on the properties concerned such as
outstanding statutory or informal notices, certificates of disrepair
under the Rent Acts, inclusion in housing development programmes,
slum clearance areas, etc.