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7.1
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
This section of the report is concerned with duties which do not fall directly into the
terms of reference of the functional teams.
7.2 LICENCES, PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS
Appendix 7.a indicates the number and type of licences, permits and registrations in
existence at 31st December 1972. It is frequently the practice before licences or
re-registrations are dealt with, for premises to be visited and inspected by officers
from the appropriate team.
7.3 ANIMAL HEALTH
All matters relating to animal health, including the Local Authority's responsibility
under Diseases of Animals Act 1950, Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963,
Animals Act 1951 and the Riding Establishments Act 1964 are carried out by the
Veterinary Officer to the City of London on agency basis for this Authority.
202 visits were made to 68 premises in respect of the provisions of the Diseases of
Animals Act 1950 and those premises where a boiling plant was in use were licenced
during the year. Satisfactory conditions were found to exist at these premises almost
without exception.
13 premises licenced under the Pet Animals Act 1951 received quarterly inspections
and the licensing fees were collected.
2 riding establishments were inspected and reports and recommendations submitted.
5 establishments were inspected in respect of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act
1963 and reports and recommendations submitted.
18 special orders were dealt with, including the Swine Vesicular (Infected Areas) Special
Orders. The first outbreak of this disease occurred on the 11th December in Staffordshire
and up to the 31st December 1972 there had been 34 outbreaks. Pigs could only be
moved under controlled area licences and letters were sent to the owners of swill
boiling plants advising them of the extreme precautions necessary.
A small circus visited Poulter Park in July. On inspection it was found that there were
no infringements of the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925. It was very well
run and in good order.
7.4 SOILED DRESSING DISPOSAL
The Environmental Health Service continues to provide for the disposal of soiled
dressings and other medical wastes from more than 60 households in the Borough where
weekly collection is necessary, in order to avoid problems that would arise if this
sort of material was treated as ordinary household refuse.
7.5 SCHOOL PREMISES
During the year the Division became concerned at the deteriorating standard of some
sanitary facilities at one of the older schools in the Borough. On the instruction of the
School Medical Officer a programme was commenced which involved the comprehensive
survey of the facilities available at school buildings.
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