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Piggery, Ham Fields, Richmond.
The owner has given up keeping pigs and his boiling plant licence will soon be
cancelled.
Poultry Keeper, Oak Avenue, Hampton.
Three visits were made to these premises, which were found to be in a satisfactory
condition.
Red Lion Street, Richmond.
This kosher butcher's premises were inspected on five occasions. Conditions were
quite satisfactory.
Bushy Park and Richmond Park
Frequent visits were made to these parks concerning the large numbers of deer
and cattle which graze there. Conditions were very good.
Psittacosis.
Following a report that a male patient was in hospital suffering from psittacosis
and had sold parrots to persons living in Richmond, enquiries were carried out and
several parrots and a monkey were examined. Some days after these enquiries the
monkey died and a post mortem examination was carried out. Specimens were sent to
the Central Public Health Laboratory and a psittacosis agent was isolated.
Rabies Order, 1938
A report was received to the effect that an alsatian dog had bitten two people and
was suspected of having rabies. The dog was examined and found to be quite healthy,
but as a precautionary measure, was restricted from leaving the house (unless muzzled)
for fourteen days. The dog was re-examined after this period and was quite normal.
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Order, 1927
As required by the terms of this Order, the following were advertised in a national
daily newspaper:—
Foot and Mouth Disease (Amendment) Order, 1969.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas Restrictions) (Amendment) Order, 1969.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Controlled Areas Restrictions) (Amendment) Order,
1969.
12. ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE and/or SPECIAL TREATMENT
Twenty eight establishments where massage or special treatment is carried on are
licensed under the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944.
All new licensees are required, where applicable, to possess the qualifications
necessary for registration by the Board established under the Professions Supplementary
to Medicine Act, 1960.
13. SWIMMING POOLS
I am obliged to Mr. T. Lindley, F.Inst.B.M., Baths Manager, for the following
report:
"Swimming Pools (Open Air)
Bathing facilities are provided at three Open Air Pools, during the summer period,
within the Borough, each of these properties being owned by the Council. The water
capacity of each of the Pools is as follows:
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