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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1957
Seventeen licences were issued and 17 inspections carried out. The premises have all been
conducted in a satisfactory manner.
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
There are 8 premises licensed to board animals and there has been no cause for action during
the year.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1964
This Act came into force on the 1st April. It provides that no person shall keep a riding
establishment, i.e. carry on a business of keeping horses for letting out on hire for riding or
instruction in riding, unless licensed by the Local Authority. Licences are not granted unless the
premises are satisfactory and the Council's veterinary surgeon certifies that the horses are well cared
for. Three licences have been granted and six more have been granted subject to improvements in
conditions at the stables.
Chironomus Midges
The incidence of midges at Harefield was less this year than in previous years and no
complaints were received from the public.
FERTILIZERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
With the exception of one mill, the only outlets for fertilisers and feeding stuffs are small
retailers. Six samples were taken, these comprising three samples of feeding stuffs and three of
fertilizers. Two of the samples of fertilizers were found to have an excess of phosphoric acid content
over and above that shown in the statutory statement. The excess was not to the prejudice of the
purchaser, and the matter was drawn to the attention of the manufacturer.
Disinfection
Routine terminal disinfection after cases of infectious disease is rarely carried out nowadays.
Thorough cleansing and exposure, when possible, to sunlight and fresh air is considered to be more
effective. Facilities for the disinfection of articles of clothing by steam are available.
Disinfestation
A free service is provided for the destruction of insects of public health significance, but in the
case of those domestic insects which are pests rather than dangers to health it has only been possible
to give advice about eradication.
Rodent Control
Owing to shortage of labour it was necessary to curtail the rodent control service and to ask
commercial and business firms to make their own arrangements. It remains the Council's responsibility
to see that premises in the Borough are kept free from rats or mice; cases referred to private
operators have, therefore, to be followed up by the Public Health Inspectors to make sure that
effective treatment is being carried out.
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