Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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the farms from which they originated, and also the requirement that they be slaughtered
within 36 hours of arrival at a slaughterhouse.
Visits were also made to all animal stockholders in the Borough to advise them
about the restrictions and also as to the need for the proper boiling of waste food.
SouthalI Market
Mr. J.A. Morris, M.R.C.V.S., continued in his duties under the Act at Southall
Market, and authorised 52 market sales under the Regulation of the Movement of Swine
Order, 1959, and issued 529 movement licences authorising 12,021 pigs to be moved
out of the market. Of 116 vehicles inspected, no contraventions were found.
Diseases of Animals (Waste Foods) Order, 1957
Three plants are still in operation and are working satisfactorily.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958
One new application for a licence was received and approved whilst 17 applications
for renewal of existing licences were received and granted.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
Four applications for the renewal of licences were received and granted. The
premises concerned were inspected on eight occasions during the year.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Licences in respect of 21 premises were renewed and two new applications for
licences were received and granted. The number of routine inspections was 53.
Riding Establishments Act, 1964
A licence in respect of one establishment was renewed. Routine visits were made
on 14 occasions.
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