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(vi) Prohibition of Landing Swine from the Isle of Man Order,
1955.—This Order prohibits the landing in Great Britain of swine from
Ihe Isle of Man, unless intended for slaughter.
(vii) Prohibition of Landing Swine from Channel Islands (Revocation)
Order, 1955.—This Order revoked the 1954 Order.
(viii) Fowl Pest Order, 1936.
The Live Poultry (Mid-Norfolk) Order, 1955, (Amendment) Order.
1955, and No. 2 Order, 1955.
The Live Poultry (Mid-Norfolk) (Revocation) Order, 1955.
The Live Poultry (Mid-Lancashire) Order, 1955, and (Amendment)
Order, 1955.
The Live Poultry (South Wales and South West England) Order,
1955.
The Live Poultry (Essex) Order, 1955.
Poultry Carcases (Landing) Order, 1955.
These Orders deal with the requirements necessary to prevent the
spread of fowl pest.
During 1955, the Veterinary Inspector of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries served notices declaring two premises in the Borough to be
infected places. The necessary isolation precautions and disinfection were
carried out.
(ix) Importation of Hay and Straw Order, 1955.—This consolidation
Order prohibits the landing in Great Britain of any hay or straw
brought from countries other than those detailed in the Order.
(x) The Tuberculosis (Argyll and Hebrides Eradication Area)
Order. 1955.
The Tuberculosis (North West England Eradication Area) Order,
1955.
The Tuberculosis (Forth Eradication Area) Order, 1955.
The Tuberculosis (Mid-Wales Eradication Area) Order, 1955.
These Orders made by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
relate to the areas specified in the Schedules thereto declaring those areas,
as respects which he is satisfied that a substantial majority of the cattle
therein are free from any particular disease, to be an eradication area for
purposes connected with the control of that disease and prohibiting or
regulating the movement of cattle into, out of or within any such area.
(xi) Animals (Landing from Channel Islands, Isle of Man.
Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) Order, 1955.—This Order
modified the conditions imposed by the 1933 Orders.
(xii) Anthrax Order, 1938.—Notification was received of a suspected
case of Anthrax. All necessary precautions were taken but the case was
not confirmed.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.—The Council has
appointed a whole-time Rodent Operative, who commenced his duties on
1st January, 1951. Where infestation has been ascertained on inspection
the services of the Rodent Operative are made available to secure effective disinfestation.