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SHELL FISH (MOLLUSCAN).
There are no shell-fish beds or layings in the district.
Generally, crabs, lobsters, escallops and winkles are
obtained in the open markets of Billingsgate and Fleetwood.
Oysters consumed in the district are from the beds at
Faversham, Whitstable, Brightlingsea and the Duchy of
Cornwall, and during the season in addition Dutch, American
Blue Points and Brittany oysters.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS. 1894-1935.
FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.
In the early part of the year, outbreaks of this disease
were confirmed at certain widely separated centres among
animals which had been exposed at important Midland
markets.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on the 4th
April made a Standstill Order apply to a Controlled Area comprising
the whole of England excluding certain Counties.
Movement of animals, where allowed, was by licence only.
Nine licences were issued for the movement of 18 cows,
13 sheep, 10 pigs and 6 calves within or into the district, and
seven for movement of 27 pigs, 4 cows and one calf out of the
district.
Restrictions were removed on the 18th April.
SWINE FEVER.
On the 12th March notification was received of an outbreak
of Swine Fever which was later confirmed by the
Ministry, and appropriate action under the Swine Fever Order
of 1938 was taken. Restrictions were removed on 20th July.