View report page

PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
During the year twenty licences were renewed and four new
licences were granted. Three of the renewals were in respect
of stalls in Romford Market. With effect from 1st April, 1968 the
Council agreed to the fees for these annual licences being
increased from 10/- to £2.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1964
This Act, which revoked the Riding Establishments Act,
1939, provides for the licensing and inspection of riding establishments
by the local authority. Licences are granted subject to
conditions attaching thereto and in addition to the inspections
carried out by the Public Health Inspectors, annual visits are
made by the Council's duly authorised Veterinary Officers and
also by the Fire Prevention Branch of the London Fire Brigade.
The Miscellaneous Fees (Variation) Order, 1968 increased
the annual fee for these establishments from 10/- to £10, this
latter amount being obligatory. This increase is obviously
designed to take into account the cost to the local authority of
the Veterinary Surgeon's report, which in some cases varies
from 4gns. to 8gns. per establishment, depending on the time
taken by the Veterinary Surgeon to carry out the inspection
of the animals and the premises.
Eight such establishments were licensed during the year.
PERFORMING ANIMALS (REGULATION) ACT, 1925
There are no current registrations under this Act. The
Miscellaneous Fees (Variation) Order, 1968 increased the
maximum fees which maybe prescribed by the Minister concerned
from 1gn. to £3.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE OR SPECIAL TREATMENT
Two new licences to carry on establishments for massage
or special treatment under Part IV of the Essex County Council
Act, 1933 were issued during the year and 18 existing licences
were renewed. These licences are in respect of 16 chiropodists
one physiotherapist and three beauticians. During the year one
chiropodist ceased to practice.
121