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market, fairground or saleyard or from the premises of any pig dealer.
(v) The Horses (Landing from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland) Order, 1954.—This Order requires that horses imported into
Great Britain from Ireland must, with certain exceptions, be examined on
landing by a veterinary inspector and, for this purpose, prohibits the landing
of such horses except at ports approved by the Minister of Agriculture
and Fisheries.
(vi) The Atrophic Rhinitis (Compensation) Order, 1954.—This
disease, which has been discovered in pigs in this country is believed to
have been introduced by the importation of Landrace pigs from Sweden.
Precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of the disease and to
this end compensation is to be paid for pigs slaughtered under the Diseases
of Animals Act, 1950, on account of this disease.
(vii) Prohibition of Landing of Swine from the Channel Islands
Order, 1954, and Prohibition of Landing of Swine from Northern
Ireland Order, 1954—These Orders prohibited the landing in Great Britain
of swine from the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland respectively,
unless intended for slaughter, and regulated their movement to a slaughterhouse
or bacon factory. The latter Order was revoked as from 9.8.54.
(viii) The Importation of Carcases and Animal Products Order,
1954.—This Order regulates the import into Great Britain of meat and
animal products which may introduce animal diseases.
(ix) Fowl Pest Order, 1936.
Live Poultry (Restrictions) Order, 1954.
Live Poultry (Movement Records) Order, 1954.
These Orders deal with the requirements necessary to prevent the
spread of fowl pest by controlling the movement of live poultry in certain
areas, the licensing of markets, fairs and sales of poultry, and the laying
down of conditions under which poultry and day-old chicks may be sold
by auction.
No case of fowl pest occurred in Ilford in 1954.
(x) The Virus Hepatitis Order, 1954.—This Order extends the
definition of the expression "disease" for the purposes of the Diseases of
Animals Act, 1950, to include the disease known as "virus hepatitis." The
Order also provides for the detention and isolation of birds affected, or
suspected of being affected, with this disease, and for the cleansing and
disinfection of premises and utensils used for such birds. It also applies
the provisions of the Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Orders of 1927
and 1938 in respect of the disease.
(xi) The Sheep Scab (Amendment) (Revocation) Order, 1954.—This
Order revoked the Sheep Scab (Amendment) Order. 1951, which permitted
sheep to be moved, in certain instances, without a licence under the Sheep
Scab Order, 1938.
(xii) The Tuberculosis (Area Eradication) Amendment Order, 1954.
The Tuberculosis (South-West Wales Attested Area) Order. 1954.
The Tuberculosis (Central and South-West Scotland Attested
Area Order, 1954.
These Orders declare areas in Scotland and Wales to be attested areas
for the control of tuberculosis.
The first-named Order revokes the 1952 Order and amends the 1950
Order insofar as movement licences issued in respect of cattle to be moved
unto the scheduled areas are concerned.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.—This Act, which
repealed the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919, came into operation on
31st March, 1950. All Local Authorities are required to take all necessary
steps to keep their districts free from rats and mice. To this end inspections
must be made and, where rats or mice are found on premises to serve
notice on the occupier to carry out specified treatment and works to exterminate
them and to enforce the duties imposed by the Act on owners
and occupiers of land. Where an owner or occupier fails to comply with
a notice served by the Local Authority under the Act. the Local Authority
may carry out the work and recover the costs incurred. Failure to comply