London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Bromley 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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110
ANIMAL (WASTE FOODS) ORDER 1957
Contrary to the terms of the above-mentioned Order, two
poultry keepers were found to be feeding unboiled food scraps to
poultry.
They were requested to forthwith cease this practice, and
have subsequently complied by boiling such food before feeding
it to poultry.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACTS 1964 AND 1970
The existing Riding Establishments in the Borough received
annual inspections and were recommended for re-licensing. In
addition a new riding establishment was inspected and recommended
for the issue of a licence. These inspections are very
comprehensive and concern the suitability of buildings, fire risks,
general hygiene and also a veterinary inspection of the animals
kept for hire.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS
Inspections were made of the fourteen premises already
licenced and the renewal of the licences were recommended.
One new establishment was inspected and recommended for
the issue of a licence.
MISCELLANEOUS
On two separate occasions, pig carcases were found dumped
on waste ground. They were examined for the presence of infection
but were found to have died from non-infectious conditions.
The carcases were subsequently buried in lime.
ANIMAL KEEPERS ETC.
The undermentioned premises where animals are kept are
situated in the Borough and were from time to time inspected.
No irregularities were found:—

The undermentioned premises where animals are kept are situated in the Borough and were from time to time inspected. No irregularities were found:—

No. of PremisesInspections
Stock Keepers2965
Farms39112
Pig Keepers43294
Poultry Keepers2559
Horses48
Slaughterhouse180
Laboratory—Research12
Riding Establishments1425
Animal Boarding Establishments1523