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are marked or labelled or so notified as to indicate the country
of origin and that they are fit for the description so denoted.
Pharmacy and
Poisons
A new function imposed on the London Borough of
Redbridge relates to the registration of premises for the sale
of those poisons prescribed in Part II of the Poisons List
issued under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933. The Chief
and Deputy Chief Public Health Inspectors together with two
specialist Public Health Inspectors were designated as authorised
Officers for these purposes and inspections were carried
out in respect of 179 applications for renewal of entry on the
Statutory register, whilst annlications for registration of 27
new names were investigated. Not one of these was refused.
A total of 328 visits elicited the fact that all premises were
satisfactory and the Act and Rules conformed to.
Diseases of
Animals Act,
1950
The administration of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1950
and the multifarious regulations, orders and rules made thereunder
has produced little above the normal. Generally the movement
of swine has progressed without the issue of any licences
throughout the year, though in one instance the movement
of pigs into the borough by licence has been made.
Diseases of
Animals (Waste
Foods) Order
1957
5 licences were granted by the Council under this Order
which requires the effective sterilisation of all 'pig-swill'
in properly constructed appliances to prevent the spread of
animal diseases.
The Pet Animals
Act 1951
Local authorities are required to licence premises wherein
designated animals are kept, stored or sold as pets by way of
business. During the year under review many inspections
were carried out to ensure that 'pets' were dealt with in a
humane and healthy manner. There are now 19 such establishments
licensed in the Borough and all have been found to
be well administered.
Animal Guarding
Establishments
Act
1963
This Act was promulgated to regulate premises used for
the boarding of cats and dogs. It enables the local authority
to refuse a licence to any person who is disqualified from
keeping (a) an animal boarding establishment; (b) a pet
animals shop as adumbrated above; (c) by reason of a conviction
for cruelty to dogs and (d) consequent upon a
conviction of cruelty to any animal. The Act also stipulates
conditions relating to accommodation, food, drink, bedding,
the prevention of diseases, fire precautions, constant