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Performing Animals (Regulation) Act, 1925
A certificate of registration was issued to the Secretary of a Television Company
on the 7th April. A meeting was held at the offices of the Company and the provisions
of the Act were explained to the Secretary. Since the certificate was issued several
visits have been made to attend performances of performing animals and to ensure that
the terms of the Act are conformed to.
General
Regular visits of inspection were made by Diseases of Animals Inspectors to the
following premises:
Poultry Keeper, Oak Avenue, Hampton
Condition was satisfactory.
Piggery, Harvey Road, Hounslow
Satisfactory.
Dairy Farm, Petersham Meadows Farm, Richmond
Throughout the year an excellent standard was once again maintained at this
farm.
Kosher Butcher, Red Lion Street, Richmond
Five visits were made to this shop, two being concerned with the fowl pest out'
break regarding disposal of viscera. The shop was kept very clean.
Bushy Park — Richmond Park
Visits were made concerning grazing cattle, sheep and deer. Conditions were very
good.
Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1927
Under the terms of this Order, the following were advertised in a national daily
newspaper.
The Export of Horses (Excepted Cases) Order, 1969.
The Export of Horses (Protection) Order, 1969.
12. ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE and/or SPECIAL TREATMENT
Twenty'nine 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 :
Twickenham Open Air Pool ... ... 280,000 gallons
Hampton Open Air Pool ... ... 206,000 gallons
Teddington Open Air Pool ... ... 180,000 gallons
this water being supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board. The pools' water is
filtered through pressure sand filters and sterilized by chlorine gas treatment operating
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