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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, 1968 is as follows : —
Riding Establishments Act, 1964
Four riding establishments were visited and recommended for licensing. One Polo
Stable has closed down.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
Visits of inspection were made to four animal boarding establishments. The premises
of The Cattery in East Sheen are kept up to a fair standard — clients returning
year after year. Will maintain surveillance.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
15 pet shops were recommended for licensing in my letter of 3rd December, 1968.
The premises in Heath Road, Twickenham have been taken over by new owners. It
was recommended that a conditional licence be issued to the proprietor of premises in
Paved Court, Richmond.
Visits made by Diseases of Animals Act Inspectors to the following premises :
Piggery, 38, Harvey Road, Hounslow.
4 visits were made. Approximately 150 pigs are kept in satisfactory conditions.
Dairy Farm, Petersham Meadows Farm, Richmond.
Four visits were made to the above premises. The poultry are very well housed.
The firm hope to get planning permission ta build more poultry houses. 32 milking
cows and approximately 2,500 poultry.
Piggery, Ham Fields, Richmond.
The owner has given up keeping pigs at the Piggery, Ham Fields, due to piggery
being burnt down by vandals.
Poultry Keeper, Oak Avenue, Hampton.
The owner has died. Although the poultry farm was satisfactory, my Inspector
was informed that it was intended to sell the 100 poultry.
Red Lion Street, Richmond.
Three visits were made. Premises very satisfactory.
Richmond and Bushy Parks.
Several visits made to Richmond and Bushy Parks. Observed large numbers of
deer and sheep grazing in very good conditions.
Railway Road, Richmond.
Premises were inspected due to a complaint of a calf being kept in a garden.
There was a brick built shed which was well ventilated and clean. The calf was out
in a field.
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