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DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT 1950.
The number of outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease reported
throughout England and Wales was not unduly serious in 1959.
Richmond was not directly involved in any outbreak and was not
affected by Infected Area Restrictions on any occasion.
These restrictions control the movement of animals except for
special purposes and for this purpose no licences were issued or
countersigned.
By contrast, the incidence of Fowl Pest was very heavy during
the year, and in the last two weeks of November 398 outbreaks of
the disease were reported throughout the country. One case was
notified in Petersham among domestic chickens and the necessary
control measures were brought into effect.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food appealed to
local authorities to assist in a publicity drive to ensure that suspected
cases of Fowl Pest were promptly dealth with. In Richmond, arrangements
were made for the distribution through the schools of a pamphlet
describing the symptoms of the disease and the action to be taken in
notifying suspected cases, and the local Press gave a useful measure
of co-operation in drawing the attention of the public to this problem.
PETROLEUM (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1928 AND
REGULATIONS MADE THEREUNDER.
Fifty-three premises within the Borough are licensed to store a
total of 82,420 gallons of Petrol, Petroleum Mixtures and Cellulose
solutions.
They have received regular inspection to ensure that the various
regulations have been observed. In all a total of 167 visits was made
to the various installations and only minor infringements of the
Regulations were found.
The total licence fees amounted to £41 0s. 0d.
The conditions of the licence to store petroleum spirit require that
tanks shall be tested in the 20th, 25th and 30th year after installation
and thereafter in every second year. During 1959, 26 tanks were
tested and found to be satisfactory, and in addition, 9 new tanks were
tested and found satisfactory in the construction of new installations
or in the extension of existing installations.