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7.3 DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950
Functions of the Council in connection with the Diseases of Animals Act, 1950,
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963, Pet Animals Act, 1951, and the Riding
Establishments Act, 1964 are carried out on an agency basis by the Council of the
City of London through that Council's Veterinary Officer.
7.4 STUDENT TRAINING
The three Public Health I nspectors employed by the Department successfully
passed exams at the end of their respective academic years. They assisted in the work
of the Department in many ways by being involved in sampling, up-dating the noise
level survey information, and carrying out re-inspection visits.
7.5 TECHNICAL LIBRARY
The books, literature and other information available for reference to meet the
many services mentioned in this report, were reorganised during the year with the very
real assistance of the Pupil Public Health Inspectors.
7.6 SOI LED DRESSINGS DISPOSAL
Each week a special collection is made from more than sixty householders of
soiled dressings which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste.
8.1 MORTUARY SERVICE
The Council maintains a mortuary at Alcorn Close, Sutton Common Road, Sutton
which is equipped with refrigeration storage and facilities for post-mortem examination.
During 1971 the Authority was fortunate in obtaining the permanent appointment
of an Assistant Mortuary Superintendent. This vital service was maintained for a very long
period by Mr. R.H. Edwards, working with a minimum of assistance.

9.1 ADMINISTRATIVE/CLERICAL SUPPORT
No "field" service will function efficiently for any length of time without keen back-up
service from administrative/clerical officers. This year they must be particularly commended
for the cheerful and helpful way in which they overcame the extra difficulties resulting from
the change of working of the professional and technical officers. from area to functional
teams.
D.A. EVES,
Chief Public Health Inspector
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