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(iii) Fowl Pest.
The Fowl Pest (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order, 1956.
This Order applies to the whole of Great Britain. Its purpose is to
expedite the imposition, where necessary, of " stand-still " restrictions on
the movement of live poultry in areas where fowl pest is prevalent, and
will replace the detailed area Orders by a short Order bringing into effect,
in a prescribed area, the provisions of the general Order.
The Live Poultry (Mid-Norfolk) (Amendment) Order, 1956.
The Live Poultry (Mid-Lancashire) Order, 1956 (Amendment)
Orders, 1956 and (Revocation) Order, 1956.
The Live Poultry (Essex) (Amendment) Order, 1956.
The first-named Orders reduced the areas described in the 1955 Orders
but the last-named extended to the whole of the County of Essex and the
County Boroughs of East Ham, West Hum and Southend-on-Sea the area
described in ihe 1955 Order. Poultry could only be moved within the area
subject to the issue of licences. One licence was issued for the removal from
the Borough of 8 hens for slaughter.
The Live Poultry (Essex) (Amendment No. 2) Order limited the area
to a portion in the north of the County, and excluded llford, and the
restrictions were subsequently revoked by the Live Poultry (Essex)
(Revocation) Order 1956.
The Poultry Premises and Vehicles (Disinfection) Order, 1956.
The Poultry Pens, Fittings and Receptacles (Disinfection) Order,
1952.
Two notices were served under these Orders requiring premises in the
Borough to be cleansed and disinfected.
(iv) The Exportation of Horses (Minimum Values) Order, 1956.
This Order prescribes minimum values for certain categories of horses
which may be exported from Great Britain to any place outside the United
Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
(v) Animals (Landing from Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle
of Man), Order, 1933.—And Importation of Canadian Cattle Order
1933.
Two Orders were issued by H.M. Veterinary Inspectors for the movement
of 22 Heifers and 5 Heifers respectively from Southampton Docks
to llford. Supervision of the animals was maintained and they were
effectively isolated.
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