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some 200 pitchers who arrive at the Market with the various meat vans, unload the vehicles
and leave the Market again on the vans.
tenants' staffs, buyers and their staffs.
there are 357 stalls on the Market occupied by approximately 110 tenants.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT 1950 & ASSOCIATED ACTS
Mr. G.S. Wiggins M.R.C.V.S. Veterinary Officer for the City of London, has submitted the
following report:—
"Under the terms of the London Government Act, 1963 the Corporation of London is the
authority for the administration of the Diseases of Animals Act 1950, in regard to the importation
of animals, for the whole of Greater London. The remainder of the functions under the Diseases
of Animals Act and associated Acts are the responsibility of the individual London Boroughs, but
the Corporation carries out duties for 18 London Boroughs on an agency basis. 1968 was the
third year in which agency arrangements have been in operation and a total of 2,211 visits of
inspection were made. The work carried out under these Acts and Orders included the following:—
Psittacosis or Ornithosis Order,1953
Enquiries were carried out under the terms of this Order on behalf of three London Boroughs
following reports of two persons suffering from psittacosis. The cases concerned budgerigars and,
more significantly, imported South American parrots.
Foot and Mouth Disease
Due to the development of an epizootic in October 1967 the whole of England and Wales was
declared a 'controlled area' by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 18th November
1967. This prevented all movements of cloven-hoofed animals unless under licence by the local
authority. In this respect your department issued 1,058 licences from 1st January to 4th March
1968 when the control was lifted bringing the total number to 1,958 during the whole of the outbreak.
On 26th January 1968 the Foot and Mouth Disease (Imported Meat) Order, 1968 came into
force in an effort to prevent further outbreaks of disease. This prevented the distribution of meat
etc. imported from countries where the disease is enzootic. One contravention of the Order resulted
in a prosecution.
Anthrax Order,1938
One case of anthrax occurred on a farm in the Corporation's agency area. The animal concerned
was a heifer and your officers arranged for the disposal of the body and the cleaning and
disinfection of the farm.
Riding Establishments Act,1964
Visits of inspection were made to 36 riding establishments in eleven of the London Boroughs.
Some were for the obligatory annual veterinary inspections for licencing and others to investigate
incidents which had been reported from time to time.
Pet Animals Act,1951
There is one pet shop in the City of London to which regular visits of inspection were made
during the year and in addition such visits were carried out in four London Boroughs with a view
to the re-licencing of pet shops, while the services of your officers were used in several Boroughs
on a consultative basis or to investigate complaints.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
25 reports were issued on establishments in the Corporation's agency area for consideration
when re-licencing. Again the service was used on a consultative basis and to investigate complaints.
Performing Animals (Regulations) Act, 1925
3 certificates of registration were issued. Several visits were made to television studios
concerning animals used in television productions and to circuses at Clapham Common and
Blackheath.
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order,1957
Six licences were issued to enable the holding of live poultry shows. Your Officers carried
out inspections at the shows to see that the terms of the Order were adhered to.
Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act,1968
This Act, which received the Royal Assent on 3rd July 1968 deals with livestock whilst on
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