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instituted in the Police Court against the occupiers for
"having in their possession fifteen pigs affected with or
suspected of having Swine Fever, and for not giving notice
of the fact to the police." Evidence was given by two
inspectors from the Board of Agriculture and the chief
Veterinary Surgeon for the county of Surrey. The magistrates
deemed it a bad case, but on a technical point felt
compelled to dismiss it.
An outbreak of Glanders occurred in some stables in
Hubert Road, and the affected animals were destroyed. In
each instance the necessary steps for isolation of the animals
in contact, and the cleansing and disinfecting of the
premises, were taken.
I take this opportunity to record the loyal support I
have received from the Assistant Inspectors, and the
willingness with which they have, when circumstances
required it, worked overtime, which is often the case in the
work of a Sanitary Department.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY JOHNSON,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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