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XIII.—DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS.
The administration of the above Acts within the
Borough came under the Department as from 1st April,
1932, and the Chief' Sanitary Inspector was appointed
Inspector for the purposes of these Acts.
No. of movement licences received of animals
moved into the Borough 178
Animals inspected:
(1) Pigs 1,981
(2) Sheep 93
(3) Heifers 2
Xo. of licences issued by the Local Authority 32
Animals inspected:
(1) Pigs 98
(2) Sheep, lambs 43
(3) Beasts 6
(4) Calves 12
Sheep Dipping:
Certificates issued by the Local Authority 2
No. of sheep dipped 349
No. of inspections made in connection with the
above details 196
No serious outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease
occurred during the year so as to affect the County of
Kent.
Tuberculosis Order, 1925.
No action was needed under the above-mentioned
Order.
XIV.—RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911-1928.
Three rag flock samples were submitted for
examination and all the samples complied with the
standard in accordance with the above-mentioned Acts.
1 lie upholsterers" few in number, engaged in this business
in the Borough, do not use rag flock to any great extent.