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9. MORTUARY.
The Mortuary at Hampton continued to function satisfactorily and the number of
bodies admitted during the year was 783.
10. RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
There is one small business in the Borough using rag flock and other filling
materials, a firm manufacturing quilts, sleeping bags and similar quilted material. The
filling materials used are now almost exclusively man-made fibres, principally Terylene.
11. DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACTS, 1964 and 1970
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, 1971 is as follows:—
Diseases of Animals Act, 1950
Tuberculosis Order, 1964
Following the purchase of a Friesan bull calf by a local farmer from Slough Cattle
Market, enquiries were made which ascertained that the calf had not been tagged before
sale as required by the terms of the above Order.
This information was passed to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
who deal with the tagging of such animals.
Regulation of Movement of Swine Order, 1959
Three licences were received under the above order. Unfortunately, these had been
sent by Slough Cattle Market to the London Borough of Hounslow who forwarded them
to your Borough. When they reached this office it was too late for verification. I therefore
requested Slough Cattle Market to forward licences direct to me in the future and
they have agreed to do this.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Visits of inspection were made regularly to pet shops and 14 were recommended
for re-licensing. One shop closed down during the year and two new shops opened.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
Inspections were carried out at 5 animal boarding establishments and reports submitted
recommending that they be re-licensed. By the end of the year one owner had still
not intimated that she intended to re-open her establishment.
Riding Establishments Acts, 1964 and 1970
Four riding establishments received veterinary inspections and recommendations
were submitted. All were recommended for re-licensing.
The Riding Establishments Act, 1970 came into operation on the 1st January, 1971
and is combined with the 1964 Act. The new Act makes regulations with regard to
accommodation for animals, provisional licences, qualifications of applicant and manager,
health of animals etc. For the purpose of the new Act, a revised report form and licence
form are now used.
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