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Movement Licenses when removing pigs from any district
outside the scheduled area and for the purpose of the said
Order East Ham has been included as a part of the London
Area. It is now possible for pigs to be taken from East Ham
(excepting Langdon Crescent) to any part of the Metropolis
without a License, or vice versa.
During the year a large number of pigs that have been fed
in the Borough have been sent to the Midlands for bacon, while
many that have been bred in the district have been sold to the
London Market.
There have been two cases of reported Swine Fever. In
consequence of pigs dying, Notices (Form "A") were served
on each occasion, but in neither case was the report confirmed
by the Veterinary Inspector of the Board of Agriculture.
During the year 84 declarations have been made and
Licenses issued authorising the removal of nearly 2,000 pigs.
Glanders.—There have been five outbreaks of Glanders
for the year, affecting nine horses, as compared with three outbreaks,
affecting four horses, for the previous year.
Of the nine horses killed, five were clinical cases and four
contact animals that were Mallein tested and re-acted. Post
Mortem examinations were held by the Veterinary Inspector,
and the diagnosis in each instance confirmed. Eight of the
animals destroyed were poor specimens, while one was a
valuable horse.
The carcases were cremated in the Council's Destructor,
the stables and mews thoroughly disinfected, and the utensils
and fodder destroyed.
The origin of the disease was the subject of searching
enquiry. Compensation was paid in accordance with the provisions
of Glanders or Farcy Order, 1907.