[Report 1933] / Medical Officer of Health, Edinburgh City.

  • Edinburgh (Scotland). City Council.
Date:
1933
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    cleansing and disinfection of road vehicles. 4,784 vehicles were cleansed and dis- infected at Gorgie Markets during the year, an average of 92 vehicles per week. The Railway Companies have satisfactorily discharged their obligations in the cleansing and disinfection of cattle trucks, railway sidings and approaches. One road contractor was prosecuted and fined £5, for leaving the Market after the discharge of animals without cleansing and disinfecting his vehicle. The Markets, Sales and Lairs Order. This Order regulates many features in the construction of live stock markets, and provides for cleansing and disinfection on each occasion after use. All the Marts at Gorgie are well constructed for efficient and relatively easy disinfection. Regular supervision has been maintained and the work has generally been well done. Summary of Contraventions of the Diseases of Animals Acts and Orders dealt with during the year :— Orders. Number of Cases. Results. Transit of Animals Order ...... Control of Dogs Order ..... 1 Fined £5. 10 Fined 2s. 6d. 13 Fined 5s. 1 Fined 7s. 6d. 3 Fined 10s. 2 Admonished 1 Dropped. Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act, 1912.—During the year, 46 animals were found in the Markets suffering from disease or injury which exposed them to unnecessary suffering if put through the ordinary procedure of exposure for sale and disposal. As the result of the action taken, all of these animals were passed to the local Abattoir and there slaughtered. Lighting and Cleansing Department Stud.—Five hundred and seventy-nine visits of attendance were made to the stud under the control of the Lighting and Cleans- ing Department, and 16 horses were subjected to inspection and examination prior to consideration of purchase for the Lighting and Cleansing Department. Staff and Police.—I desire to express my thanks to the Staff of the Department for their assistance and for the efficient manner in which they have carried out their duties during the year. I also wish to express my gratitude to the Chief Constable foi his willing co-operation, and to the Officers of the Police Force, whose assistance lias contributed materially to the efficient performance of the duties under the Diseases of Animals Acts. 1 am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, A. GOFTON, F.R.C.V.S.,