[Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Liverpool City.

  • Liverpool (England). City Council.
Date:
1921
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Credit: [Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Liverpool City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Liverpool Cats’ Shelters. 41, Russell Street, 90, Smith Street, 171, Mill Street. During 1921 the number of animals received and humanely destroyed reached the unprecedented total of 15,453. The work is just the same, as ever in that there is a tremendous proportion of animals received in a state of suffering from, injury or disease of all kinds. It is undoubtedly a substantial contribution to the health and good order of the City that it should be thus possible for unwanted and afflicted animals to be humanely and expeditiously put out of the way. The Shelters van collects cats from all parts of the City and District. Liverpool Horses’ Rest, Broadgreen. During 1921 57 animals, almost without exception the property of humble owners, benefited by staying for various periods at this recuperating farm. In many cases, this assistance has proved of the highest possible value to the owners, as well as to the animals. Liverpool Animals’ Hospital (Animals’ War Memorial), Larch Lea. During 1921 the figures for the Animals’ Hospital shewed a marked increase, 2,762 attendances being recorded. Only those animals are treated whose owners cannot pay veterinary charges. Quite apart, from the healing and relief that is actually accomplished, the influence upon the community forms a decided contribution towards the improvement and humanising of conduct generally. Liverpool Dogs’ Home, Edge Lane. During 1921, out of a total of unwanted and stray dogs received at the Home, numbering 4,945, those brought in from the streets by the Police numbered 2,422, while the remainder, 2,523, came to- the Home direct from owners’ houses, a large number of these actually being collected direct by the motor van maintained by the Institution. This indicates an immense saving in animal suffering and a very large reduction in the number of homeless dogs which might otherwise con¬ stantly frequent our streets.