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ANTHRAX ORDER, 1938
A sow which died at a local farm was suspected to be
suffering from Anthrax. The carcase was destroyed by burning and
the farm was disinfected and cleansed. The examination of specimens
taken from the carcase subsequently proved that the animal
was not affected with Anthrax and a notice defining the farm as
an infected place was consequently withdrawn.
FOWL PEST ORDER, 1938
An outbreak of fowl pest occurred in February, affecting nine
local farms and involving some 138,500 head of poultry. During
this outbreak the Department worked in close liaison with the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to keep it under
control. All farms in the area were visited and advice given to
owners regarding the vaccination of birds and the precautions to be
taken to prevent the disease spreading. The Department was
consulted concerning the disposal of dead birds and at one farm
alone arrangements were made for some 33,000 birds to be buried.
By the end of April the outbreak was over and all restrictions
on the infected farms were lifted.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1964
Veterinary reports were submitted on all premises in the
Borough which were licensed under the above Acts. All were
recommended for re-licensing.
One application to establish an Animal Boarding Establishment
was received, the premises were inspected and were recommended
for licensing.
ORDERS—MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES
AND FOOD
From time to time Orders which require advertisement are
received from the Ministry.
The following were therefore inserted in the National Press:—
The Equine Animals (Importation) Order, 1969.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Amendment) Order, 1969.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas Restrictions) (Amendment)
Order, 1969.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Controlled Areas Restrictions)
(Amendment) Order, 1969.
Exotic Animals (Importation) Order, 1969.
Export of Horses (Excepted Cases) Order, 1969.
Export of Horses (Protection) Order, 1969.