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A number of animals were found to be dead on arrival at the airport and post-mortem examinations
were carried out on a number of coypu, a Baboon, Manatee, Greyhound, Rhesus Monkeys,
Chinchillas and a Himalayan Bear on behalf of the airlines involved.
Importation of Dogs and Cats Order 1928
Several instances-occurred of offences against the terms of the above Order.
In March the Master of the s.s. "Dunedin Star" illegally brought into this country a cat which
he stated had wandered onto his vessel at a port in New South Wales. As the offence was committed
at the Port of Liverpool, where the vessel first docked, proceedings were instituted against
the Master in that City. The defendant was proved guilty and conditionally discharged for twelve
months.
In May an alsatian dog was reported missing from the Danish vessel "Iberian" when it
berthed at the London Dock. After intensive enquiries the dog was later found in the Battersea
Dogs Home. In this instance, on the advice of Mr. Comptroller and City Solicitor warning letters
were addressed both to the Master and the Shipping Agents concerned.
A report was received from the Port of London Authority Police in July that a dog had escaped
from the m.v. "Octavia", a Swedish vessel berthed at Millwall Dock. Fortunately the dog
returned to the vessel of its own accord the following day. In this case also it was deemed
expedient to address a warning letter to the Master of the "Octavia".
Rabies Order 1938
An incident occurred in October in which a woman visited quarantine kennels at Mill Hill to
see her dog which was being held there. Unfortunately she also took with her into the kennels
a miniature poodle. Form "A" was served on this person to ensure the detention and isolation
of the poodle pending further enquiries being made, in accordance with Article 2 of the above Order.
Issue of Export Certificates
Requests were made from time to time for health certificates to enable firms to export all
kinds of meat products, game etc. and during the period under review 92 such certificates were
issued in respect of wood pigeons, hares, pheasants, partridges, guinea fowl, turkeys, grouse,
wild geese, ox tongues, steakburgers, sirloins of beef, smoked salmon, fox and lambskins and
hatters' fur. A total revenue of £351. 8s. 5d. was received for this service.
It can be fairly said, I think, that 1966 was a promising and successful year and, augurs well
for the future with the possibility of more London Boroughs joining the scheme".
PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES IN THE CITY
(figures in brackets are for period 1965)
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 and PUBLIC HEALTH (Notification of Births) ACT, 1965
Total number of births occitf-ing in the City was 973 (684)

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 1946
Local health authorities, which are County Councils, County Borough Councils, London
Borough Councils and the Common Council of the City of London are responsible for services as
set out in sections 21 to 29 of the National Health Service Act, 1946. In London the Greater
London Council is responsible for the administration of all ambulance services under section 27
of the Act.
SECTION 21 - HEALTH CENTRES
There are no such Centres in the City of London.
SECTION 22 - CARE OF MOTHERS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Congenital defects apparent at birth (Circular 1/67) continue to be notified on forms issued
for the purpose and the arrangement continues whereby a monthly return is sent to the Registrar
General giving details of congenital malformations which occur at birth to children resident in the
City. During the year one such case occurred — a stillborn anencephalic child.
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