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service is available on prepayment for the collection and disposal of unwanted cars, furniture,
garden refuse, rubble, etc. In addition members of the public may take any items which they wish to
dispose of to either of the above mentioned depots of the Greater London Council during the hours
of 8.0 a.m. to 4.0 p.m. on weekdays and 8.0 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays.
In conjunction with the regular refuse collection service, arrangements are made for the collection
and disposal of salvageable materials such as mixed paper, fibre boards, mixed rags. All
ratepayers are therefore urged to keep items such as these separate from the normal refuse.
ANIMALS
The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, with the Pet Animals Act 1951 and the Riding
Establishments Act 1964 provide protective legislation to secure the well-being of cats and dogs,
animals sold for pets, and horses hired out for riding.
At the end of the year the following licences were in force, namely:—
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 3
Pet Animals Act 1951 20
Riding Establishments Act 1964 10
There is one establishment in the Borough, licensed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food, for the detention of cats and dogs under quarantine following importation to this country.
During the year 113 dogs were received at the premises after being authorised to land.
The premises are kept under observation by the police and the Public Health Inspectors, to check
on the presence and isolation of the animals for the required periods.
Under the Movement of Animals (Records) Orders detailed records have to be kept by stockholders
of the movement of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs to and from their premises. Animals noved on
licence to premises within the Borough must be retained for 14 days before being removed elsewhere,
unless a further licence is issued. During the year 568 pigs were moved into the district on 34
licences issued by the appropriate authorities covering the markets where the animals were purchased.
Farm premises were visited to inspect the record books to ensure that the appropriate entries were
made and that the animals were retained.The records show that the average numbers of stock held
were:—
Cattle 866
Pigs 2,749
Sheep 38
Poultry 28,340
The Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order 1957 requires that all waste foods to be used for
the feeding of animals must be boiled to minimise the risk of spread of animal diseases. The boiling
plants may only be operated if satisfactory and licensed. Sixteen licences were in force at the end
of the year.
Owing to an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease which assumed major proportions in Wales and
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