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DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS
Foot & Mouth Disease
During the year four outbreaks of Foot & Mouth Disease
brought Richmond within the boundaries of "infected areas"
and in consequence imposed restrictions upon the movement of
cattle.
The outbreaks were as follows:—
17.2.47 Ashford (Middlesex)
19.2.47 Maidenhead
25.2.47 Romford
15.3.47 Ewell
During the periods of restriction of movement, 1 Occupational
and 4 Movement licences were issued or countersigned
to enable stockholders to move stock for essential purposes
(i.e., immediate slaughter or breeding purposes).
Fowl Pest
Changes took place in the Fowl Pest legislation during
the year and a new order known as the Fowl Pest (Amendment)
Order, 1947 was issued on the 15th April, 1947. In
effect this order does not now require poultry keepers to
send the carcases of suspected poultry to the Ministry of
Agriculture at Weybridge but provides for immediate notification
to the police who in turn notify the Divisional Inspector
of the Ministry of Agriculture. The Veterinary Inspectors
of the Ministry of Agriculture deal with the outbreak, including
the declaration of infected premises and subsequent
disinfection.
Two cases were notified by the Divisional Inspector as occurring
in the Richmond District on the 28th October, 1947, and 18th
November, 1947.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT 1919 AND
MINISTRY OF FOOD INFESTATION ORDER 1943
During the year 169 complaints were received from occupiers
of dwelling houses or business premises of suspected
rat infestation of their premises.
To investigate these complaints 455 visits were made to
various properties.