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agricultural land. Section 2 of the Act provides that the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food may, after consulting the interests concerned,, make regulations to safeguard the welfare of
livestock. This may well have an affect on the agency arrangements of the Corporation.
Import and Export
Details of visits and action taken in connection with the undermentioned Act and Orders and
in respect of the issue of export certificates may be found in this Authority's annual report for
the Port of London.
Diseases of Animals Act, 1950 — Importations
Importation of Dogs and Cats Order, 1928
Rabies Order, 1938
Animals (Sea Transport) Order, 1930
Horses (Sea Transport) Order, 1952
I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my great appreciation to the staff of this
department who are often called upon to work in difficult circumstances out of normal office hours,
in particular during the early part of the year when the foot and mouth epizootic brought about
special problems, the staff more than adequately coped with many trying situations without demur."

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 1946
The Corporation of London is responsible for services as set out in Sections 21 to 29 (excluding
Section 27) of the National Health Service Act, 1946. The Greater London Council is
responsible for the administration of all ambulance services within the Greater London area under
Section 27 of the Act.
SECTION 21 - HEALTH CENTRES
There are no such Centres in the City of London.
There were no notified cases of congenital defects occurring in infants born of City residents.
There was one perinatal death due to respiratory distress and prematurity.
Maternal Deaths
1967 1968
NIL NIL
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