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Regarding the single cases, the agents identified were Salmonella. Typhimurium
10, Salmonella St. Paul 1, Salmonella Derby 1, Salmonella Infantis 1.
In the remaining 2 cases no organism was identified.
(ix) Bakehouses.—There are 22 bakehouses in the district, all of
which use motive power, 380 inspections of bakehouses were carried out
during the year.
It was necessary to call upon the occupiers of bakehouses to carry out
cleansing and other work in 12 instances, and the requests were complied
with in all cases.
(x) Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.—No contravention of this Act
was reported during 1958.
Diseases of Animals Act, 1950.
(i) Swine Fever Order, 1938.
On 10th June, 1958. a Veterinary Inspector reported that swine fever
was suspected at a Hospital farm in the Borough. Investigations revealed
that two pigs had died and clinical examination revealed the existence of
swine fever. A Notice (Form A) under the Order of 1938 defined the piggeries
and surrounding areas as an infected place wherefrom pigs could
only be moved on a licence issued under the Order. One licence was
issued authorising the removal of 3 pigs to a bacon factory.
No further deaths of pigs occurred at the premises and a Notice dated
23rd June. 1958, was issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food withdrawing the Notice (Form A).
(ii) The Swine Fever (Infected Areas Restrictions) Amendment
Order, 1958.
This Order amended the Swine Fever (Infected Areas Restrictions)
Order, 1956. The principal amendments make provision for the selling of
swine at a dispersal sale of livestock on premises within an infected area,
and for the movement of swine in the course of transport by road between
two places outside an infected area through an infected area. The Order
also makes contravention or failure to comply with any conditions attached
to any licence issued under these Orders an offence against the Diseases
of Animals Act, 1950.
(iii) The Live Poultry (Movement Records) Order, 1958
This Order, which came into operation on 1st September, 1958, revoked
the Live Poultry (Movement Records) Order, 1954, and re-enacted it with
amendments. The principal amendment was the introduction of a provision
requiring persons carrying on the business of slaughtering poultry to keep
a record of the poultry they slaughter.
(iv) The Fowl Pest (Infected Areas Restrictions) Amendment
Order, 1958
This Order amended the Fowl Pest (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order,
1956, with particular reference to declarations relating to infected areas,
the aboltion of a prescribed notice before granting a movement licence
permitting the movement of poultry to a poultry slaughterhouse in an
infected area and also permitting sales of poultry on farms under licence.
(v) Fowl Pest Order. 1936
As a result of fowl pest in West Sussex, one Notice (Form B) was
served restricting the movement of poultry from premises in this Borough.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.—The Council has
appointed a whole-time Rodent Operative. Where infestation has been
ascertained on inspection the services of the Rodent Operative are made