[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Chorley Borough.

  • Chorley (England). Borough Council
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Chorley Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    62/74 (page 58)
    -58- These Restrictions were lifted in March, I969. Durin{^ this period very strict measures were adopted on the advice of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food concerning the movement of livestock in the Borough, in fact for the greater part of this period movements were for slaughter only. In view of the existence of the Public Abattoir in the Borough considerable movement of animals for slaughter from many parts of the country were subject to movement licences and this materially increased the volume of work undertaken by the department in this form of control. Stringent precautions were necessary to ensure the cleansing and disinfection of cattle transporters leaving the premises. On one occasion only was it necessary to issue a warning: concerning livestock movement. I would like to place on record my appreciation of the co-operation that existed between the County Land Agent's Office, the Chorley Police and the Department throughout this difficult period. 5 Controlled Area Orders were made, 385 Licences issued. ^5 Infected Area Orders were made, 3^ Licences issued. Importation of Animals Act No Licences issued. 9 from outside sources checked. Transit of Animals Order These orders deal with the conveyance of animals to prevent unnecessary suffering. Several minor contraventions were dealt with and rectified by informal action. Tuberculosis Area Eradication Order 1950 No notices prohibiting movement of bovine animals were received. Waste Foods Order 1957 This Order prohibits the feeding of unboiled waste foods to certain animals or to poultry and lays down other prohibitions axid requirements in order to prevent the spread of foot and mouth and other diseases.