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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
24 persons were licensed for the purpose of keeping Pet
Shops. During the year 35 inspections were made and there were
no infringements of the conditions, specified in the licences.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS
Suspected swine fever was notified from three pig keepers'
premises during the year. These and 9 cases notified from the
slaughterhouses were confirmed and appropriate action was taken
in conjunction with the Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food to provide against the spread of the disease.
Fowl pest was confirmed at one premises in the Borough during
the year.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
This Act is mainly concerned with the destruction of rats
and mice and it places a duty on the occupier of any premises to
report to the Local Authority any infestation by such rodents.
2 ratcatchers, officially designated rodent operatives, are employed
to deal with such complaints.
During the year, 2,046 private dwellings were inspected
following complaints and in 1,972 instances infestation was confirmed
and dealt with by the rodent operatives. 177 business
premises were found to be infested with rats or mice and these
were all disinfested during the year. One of these was treated
by the occupiers. Regular inspections are made of premises
where food is prepared or sold and particular attention is given