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terms of the Act, but also investigations and enquiries were made following reports of incidents
occuring at the establishments and complaints from members of the public which are received
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.
Such visits were also made to 104 pet shops in six of the London Boroughs. Recommendations
were submitted to the Boroughs concerning the re-licencing of these shops. Certain London
Boroughs required the services of Officers in a consultative capacity and to investigate complaints
concerning pet shops and pet animals on sale in markets.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
26 animal boarding establishments were visited on behalf of five London Boroughs for whom
the Corporation acts. Reports were submitted concerning re-licencing of these establishments
and again the services was used on a consultative basis and to investigate complaints.
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order 1957
Three licences were issued under the term of this Order, to enable the holding of poultry
shows and exhibitions. Inspections were carried out to ensure that the terms and conditions of
the Order were conformed to.
Diseases of Animals (Waste Foods) Order 1957
Two licences were issued to owners of plant and equipment for the boiling of waste foods.
Boiling plants are inspected regularly.
Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925
Three certificates of registration were issued under the terms of this Act. Regular visits
were made to theatres, television studios, circuses etc., in the Corporation's agency area concerning
the use of animals in productions. Advice was sought by the administrators of the London
Palladium and Roundhouse Theatres with regard to animal acts which were appearing at these
theatres. At the Palladium five bears were appearing and at the Roundhouse Robert Brothers
Circus was presented. Instructions were given concerning the size, material and placing of animals
quarters.
Regulation Movement of Swine Order 1959
Under the terms of this Order animals moved under the authority of a licence to premises
other than a bacon factory or slaughterhouse must be kept on the premises, separate from other
animals, for a period of 28 days. Animals moved to a bacon factory or slaughterhouse must be
detained there until slaughtered. 319 licences were received and verified. This service was
carried out on behalf of the London Boroughs of Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich.
Post Mortems
Officers are frequently requested to carry out post mortem examinations on animals which
arrive dead or die at slaughterhouses or are found dead on farms, public highways etc. During the
year such examinations were carried out on 58 pigs and one sheep.
I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my gratitude to the staff of this Department
who throughout the year have carried out their duties so efficiently with the utmost cooperation
and help to all concerned."
PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES IN THE CITY
(Comparable figures for 1968 are given in brackets where appropriate)
The total number of births occurring in the City (St. Bartholomew's Hospital and domiciliary
births) was 913 (967).
Births (to City Residents)
1968 1969
Hospital Live Births 25 22
Domiciliary Live Births NIL I
Number of these born with congenital
malformations NIL NIL
Stillbirths NIL NIL
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