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Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875 to 1928.—One sample of
milk, suspected to be the cause of illness, was submitted to the
Council's Analyst. He reported that the sample of milk was
a good one, free from preservative and up to standard and unlikely
to be the cause of illness complained of.
Petroleum Acts.—Eighty-three applications were received
for permission to keep petroleum, seventy-seven being for the
renewal of existing licences.
Four hundred inspections were made of the various premises
in respect of which licences had been issued.
Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 to 1925.—
Parasitic Mange.—Only one case of this disease was reported
during the year. The necessary inspections were made,
detention notices served, and a report made to the Ministry of
Agriculture and the Local Authority. After a certificate of
recovery had been received from the Veterinary Surgeon, the
necessary disinfection was carried out, following which the
detention notice was withdrawn, and the usual return was
rendered to the Ministry.
Swine Fever.—No outbreak of this disease was notified in
the district during the year.
Foot and Mouth Disease.—No case of this disease was
notified in the district, but numerous Orders were made by the
Ministry of Agriculture, which included Wimbledon in the
Infected and/or Restricted Areas.
As a result of these Orders, a number of enquiries were
dealt with and Licences were issued where necessary. In view
of the number of Orders issued and the wide areas affected,
great care is necessary in issuing Licences and in replying to
enquiries.
Tuberculosis.—No outbreak of this disease has been
reported during the year. The usual quarterly returns, under
the provisions of the Tuberculosis Order of 1925, have been
rendered to the Ministry of Agriculture.
In connection with the importation and exportation of
animals, the Department has dealt with numerous enquiries,
licences and notices of quarantine.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—Careful
attention has been paid to the provisions of these Regulations,
and I am pleased to report that no breach has been observed.
In several cases of doubt, advice has been sought and freely
given.
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