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matter was immediately referred to the local inspector under the Fertiliser and
Feeding Stuffs Act. Fortunately, this particular batch had only been supplied to
the two pig breeders mentioned above and was then withdrawn.
The Council co-operated during the year in a national Tumour Survey in food
animals, and specimens of tumours found during meat inspection were submitted
to Professor W. F. H. Jarrett at Glasgow University.
Tables 18 and 19 on pages 132 and 133 give details of the total numbers of carcases
inspected during the year, and an analysis of carcases and parts surrendered on
account of disease.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950
The Borough remained free of notifiable disease throughout the year. No
prosecutions or official cautions under the Act were made.
Mr. J. A. Morris, M.R.C.V.S., was appointed an inspector under the Act and
commenced duties on behalf of the London Borough at Southall Market in June.
This market is held on Wednesdays for the sale by auction of horses and pigs, and
under the Regulation of the Movement of Swine Order, 1959, 39 market sales were
authorized, and 422 Movement Licences, involving 9,260 pigs, were issued for animals
to be moved out of the market. Fifty-three vehicles were inspected and no contraventions
were found.
Under the Markets (Protection of Animals) (Amendment) Order, 1965, the Minister
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food must approve the covered accommodation
provided in markets for calves, cows and pigs exposed for sale and held awaiting
removal. The owner and occupier of the Southall Market was advised of his
obligation to make the necessary application for approval in accordance with the
Order.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS (WASTE FOODS) ORDER, 1957
Ten premises are licensed under this Order. During the year, 54 routine visits
were made to the smallholdings concerned. At the end of the year, only five of the
plants were still in operation and all were found to be working satisfactorily and in
accordance with the requirements of the Order.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1958
Two new applications for licences to slaughter animals were received during the
year. These were granted after the competency of the applicants had been confirmed.
Twelve applications for the renewal of existing licences were received and these were
granted.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
Four applications for the renewal of licences under this Act were granted during
the year.
Routine visits to these premises were made on nine occasions by public health
inspectors.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Licences in respect of 22 premises were renewed during the year and routine visits
of inspection were made by the public health inspectors to these premises on 52
occasions.