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CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT.
To comply with the provisions of the Swine Fever (Regulation
of Movement) Order, 1908, 109 Declarations have been signed and
presented, and licences issued authorising the bringing into the
Borough of 2,033 store pigs, while 229 licences have been issued
for the removal of 1,941 fat pigs out of the Borough for
slaughter.
Under the East Ham Allotments (Swine Fever) Order, 190G,
10 licences were granted for the removal of 100 pigs from Langdon
Crescent to local slaughter-houses.
In addition to the 2,033 imported pigs there is a large number
bred in the Borough. Licences are not required to remove
pigs within the Metropolitan area, which includes East Ham, with
the exception of Langdon Crescent, which is specially dealt with
by an Order.
There have been five reported cases of Swine Fever during
the year. The usual Notice, Form "A," was served in each gase,
and in only one instance did the Board of Agriculture confirm the
report.
One case of Parasitic Mange was notified which recovered.
A case of Anthrax occurred in the north of the Borough, the
animal, a horse, which was working in a coal van up to within
a few hours of its death, appeared in good health. It was bedded
in for the night and found dead in the stable next morning.
In each case of Contagious disease the premises were
thoroughly disinfected and precautions taken to prevent the spread
of the disease.
SHOPS ACT.
From the passing of the Shops Act until the early part of
1913 the inspectorial duties under the Act were entrusted to the
Sanita'v Inspectors, but as several Closing Orders became
operative, necessitating more time being given to the enforcing of
the provisions of these several Orders, the Council decided to
appoint an Inspector to devote his whole time to the Shops Act
and the duties arising therefrom.