[Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Jarrow Borough.

  • Jarrow (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1934
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    Artificial Light Clinic. Number of sessions Number ol children treated Number of attendances ... X. Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894—1927 Mr. R. C. Thompson, Chief Sanitary Inspector, who is also the Inspector of the Local Authority under the above Acts, reports as follows : Summary of Work done under the Diseases of Animals Acts in the Borough ol (arrow during the vear ending 31st December, 1934. Foot and Mouth Disease. There has been no outbreak of this disease in the Borough during the vear. Fcot-and-Mouth Disease (Packing Materials) Orders, 1925 and 1926. Three breaches of these Orders came to my notice. Packing- straw was louml being improperlv used in a vard in North Street; a workman was found removing packing straw for improper ust' from the Town Hall, and packing- straw was found being used for bedding in a stabl on the Pit Heap. The persons concerned were warned and the straw destroyed. The Importation of Meat, etc. (Wrapping Materials) Order of 1932. I lie butchers’ shops, railwav goods vard, and other premises have been visited and the requirements of this Order enforced. Foot & Mouth Disease (Boiling of Animal Foodstuffs) Order of 1932. Pig keepers and other premises have been visited and no infringe- ment of this Order was being- made. Swine Fever Order, 1908—1917. There has been no Sw ine Fever in the Borough during the year. Newcaslie-upon-Tyne Markets (Swine Fever) Order of 1922. I here were 788 Swine moved into the Borough bv licences granted under this Order. All Swine were dulv slaughtered.