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The other sample (a cotton nylon wadding) was certified as being unsatisfactory
because a chloride content of 60 pts per 100,000 was recorded, the maximum permitted
figure being 30 pts per 100,000. This test is used as an indication of the
presence in material of human excretions, in particular perspiration, and is therefore
a measure of the degree to which the material has been cleansed. The portion of this
particular sample handed to the factory was later submitted to two independent
analysts by the manufacturer of the material and in both cases the result of the analysis
differed from that of the Prescribed Analyst. Accordingly when the matter came
before the magistrates the Court was asked, as provided in the Act, to order the third
portion of the sample to be submitted to the Government Laboratory.
At the end of the year this report was still awaited.
12. DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1964
The Corporation of London act as agents for the Council in respect of the above
Acts. The arrangements have worked very well and I am indebted to Mr. G. S.
Wiggins, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Officer to the Corporation of London, for his
valuable advice and help.
His report on the work carried out on behalf of the Council for the year ended
31st December, 1967 is as follows:
Riding Establishments Act, 1964
The five riding establishments were inspected and all were found to be in suitable
condition. Reports were submitted recommending the renewal of licences in each case.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
Visits of inspection were made to the four animal boarding establishments for the
purpose of re-licensing. All four received favourable reports. One of these establishments
had been inspected in June and was found to be in an unsatisfactory condition.
Suggestions for the improvement of the premises were set out in my letter of the 23rd
June, 1967. The premises were found, in December, to have been much improved.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
All fifteen pet shops were recommended for re-licensing in my letter to you of
the 28th December, 1967. These shops had been inspected by one of my Diseases of
Animals Act Inspectors.
An inspection was made of a proposed pet shop at Kew Road, Richmond and my
report of the 25 th October, 1967 recommended that a conditional licence should be
issued. I was later informed that a pet shop would not be opened at this address as
a lease could not be obtained.
Visits were made, by the Diseases of Animals Act Inspectors, to the following
premises:
Piggery, Harvey Road, Hounslow.
Five visits were made to this piggery. An average of 100 pigs are kept. Conditions
were satisfactory.
Dairy Farm, Petersham Road, Richmond.
Very good conditions were found to exist on this farm. About 2,500 poultry
and 35 dairy cows are kept. Seven visits were made.
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