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Rabies Order, 1938
In July a person was bitten by a dog in Battersea and a policeman
called to the scene was also bitten. It was ascertained that,
about six weeks previously, the same animal had bitten a small boy.
The dog was taken to Battersea Dogs' Home and destroyed and
the head and neck were taken away for tests by the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. These proved negative for rabies.
Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1957
Under the terms of this Order, the following Orders were advertised
in the National Press: —
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order, 1971.
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Amendment Order, 1971.
Poultry Carcasses (Landing) Order, 1971.
Common lodging houses
There are no registered common lodging houses in the Borough.
Land Charges Act, 1925
During the year, the Department dealt with 7,979 enquiries
relating to local land charges. These enquiries necessitate a careful
search of records and drainage plans 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
or slum clearance areas.
New legislation
The following Regulations came into force during the current
year:—
Clean Air (Measurement of Grit and Dust from Furnaces) Regulations,
1971, on the 1st March, 1971.
Clean Air (Emission of Grit and Dust from Furnaces) Regulations,
1971, on the 1st November, 1971.
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970, on the 1st March,
1971.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Regulations, 1971, on
the 3rd November, 1971.