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RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1939
The seven riding establishments are inspected biannually by
the Council's Veterinary Officer.
AGRICULTURE (SAFETY. HEALTH & WELFARE PROVISIONS) ACT. 1956
Inspections were made during the year of the thirteen farms and
other agricultural or horticultural premises in the Borough to
ensure that the requirements of the Act relating to the provision
and maintenance of suitable sanitary conveniences for the use of the
workers, were being complied with.
At four premises works of cleansing, redecoration or repair were
found to be necessary. The appropriate notices were served and the
works executed.
At the other nine premises conditions were found to be satisfactory.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS
Foot and Mouth Disease
Swine Fever
No outbreaks of these diseases in or near the Borough during
the year so that it did not become necessary at any time to place
restrictions on the movement of animals.
Fowl Pest
No cases of this disease occurred in the Borough during the
year, nor was it necessary for any restriction on movement to be
imposed.
THE MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS (RECORDS)
ORDERS. 1950 & 196l
Detailed records have to be kept by stockholders of the
movement of bovines, sheep, goats and pigs to and from their premises.
These records are necessary so that in the event of outbreaks of
foot-and-mouth and other infectious diseases, investigations can be
made at the premises from which any animals have recently been
received, Animals which have left the premises can also be traced
and kept under observation.
All stockholders were visited during the year to ensure that the
proper records were being kept.
Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order, 1957
The Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order, 1957 prohibits the
feeding of unboiled waste food to farm animals and poultry and
requires that all such food shall be boiled for at least one hour in
plant licensed by the Local Authority.
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