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Diseases of Animals
During the latter part of the year one of the worst outbreaks
of foot and mouth disease within living memory occurred in
numerous counties in the Midlands and Wales.
It started in Cheshire in September and until the end of the
year an avalanche of Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas)
Special Orders were made, 73 in all, which culminated in the
whole of England and Wales being made a Controlled Area in
November.
Fortunately the disease did not reach Essex, and as this
Borough has no slaughterhouse or market the action taken was
limited to the issue of 4 movement licences.
This outbreak, which was continuing at the end of the year
undoubtedly placed a heavy strain upor. those local authority
staffs directly concerned.
Generally the movement of swine has progressed without
the issue of any licences throughout the year, though in two
instances the movement of pigs into the borough by licence
have been made.
5 licences were granted by the Council under the Diseases
of Animals (Waste Foods) Order 1957 which requires the
effective sterilisation of all 'pig-swill' in properly constructed
appliances to prevent the spread of animal diseases.
Slaughterhouses Slaughter of Animals Acts. 1933 to 1954
There are no registered slaughterhouses within the
Borough of Redbridge and no licences were issued to slaughtermen
during the year, no applications having been received
therefor.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
This Act requires the Local Authority to register premises
wherein rag flock and other filling materials are used. There
are 13 premises at present on the register and one establishment
has been licensed for the manufacture of those
ties as required by this Act.
Five samples of filling materials were obtained and submitted
to the analyst during 1967. All proved to be satisfactory
Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs
Under the Act of 1926 retailers are required to give a
statutory declaration of the composition of fertilizers and
animal feeding stuffs. Most of these products sold in the
Borough are pre-packed by the manufacturers and the required
information is printed on the packet. Surveys are made at
intervals to ensure that the Act is being complied with.
Six samples (four of fertilizers and two of feeding stuffs)
were taken during the year, and the Public Analyst reported all
as satisfactory.