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DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1951
RIDING ESTABLISHMENT ACTS 1964 & 1970
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
Certain duties under these Acts are undertaken on behalf of the London Borough of Bromley
by the City of London's Veterinary Department to the co-operation of whose Officers I am
indebted.
Regulation of Movement of Swine Order
Under the terms of this order one hundred and fifty four movement licences were received and
the movements of the animals concerned were verified.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACTS 1964 & 1970
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT 1963
Licences to keep premises coming within the provisions of these Acts are issued annually.
All such premises were inspected and recommendations for the renewal of licences were made.
One new licence was issued in respect of an Animal Boarding Establishment.
Swine Vesicular Disease
The first outbreak of this disease occurred on the 11th December 1972 in Staffordshire and
by the end of the year there had been 34 outbreaks. All of England south of Lancashire and
Yorkshire became a 'controlled area' which meant that pigs could only be moved under
controlled area licences. The cause of the original outbreak was thought to be infected swill
and as a precautionary measure all owners of swill boiling plants in the Borough were notified
in writina of the extreme Drecautions which must be taken.

DUMPING OF DEAD ANIMALS
When dead animals, or parts of animals, are found dumped on waste land or farms etc. it is
a matter of immediate concern to discover if death was caused by any infectious condition.
There were three separate occasions when such dumpings were discovered, namely 3rd May
3 calves, 6th July - a pig, and 28th July - 3 calves' stomachs and intestines.
Post mortem examinations were carried out, and it was found that the deaths had not been
caused by any infectious condition. The carcases were suitably disposed of by burial in lime,
the stomachs etc. of the calves being burned.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENT ACT 1964
Fourteen applicants were received for the grant of licences to keep Riding Establishments.
The premises were inspected and were referred to, and reported upon, by a Veterinary Surgeon
and a Fire Prevention Officer. All animals available to be hired from the premises were also
examined by Veterinary Surgeons. Conditions were satisfactory and the licences were issued.
During the year eighty-one routine inspections were made and on twenty-three occasions minor
infringements were found and were remedied by informal action.
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