[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross.

  • Perthshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (h) Pollution of burns 18 (i) Noise 21 <j) Miscellaneous 68 ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT Applications for the renewal of eight licences giving accommodation for 206 dogs and 86 cats were received during the year. In each case the premises were found to be of the required standard and a licence was issued. RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT After satisfactory reports had been received from the Veterinary Surgeon appointed by the local authority for the purposes of the Act, 12 licences were renewed and 2 provisional licences and 1 new licence were issued. The number of horses in the licensed establishment in the County is shown in the following table: No. of Horses No. of Premises 1-5 animals .. 6-10 animals .. 11-15 animals .. 16-20 animals .. More than 20 animals (including one establishment with 36 horses) .. 1 5 4 1 4 Provisional Licences In one case a provisional licence was issued because the premises were not considered entirely satisfactory and, in the opinion of the Veterinary Surgeon, a number of the ponies were unfit for trekking. In an other case a provisional licence was issued because the premises were not fully adequate for the purpose of operating a riding establishment. Full licences in both cases were issued by the end of the year as conditions improved to meet the requirements of the Act. Prosecution One operator who was reminded that he required a licence to operate his establishment did not apply for such a licence and, despite further reminders, continued to hire out ponies for trekking. A report on the circumstances was sent to the Procurator Fiscal and a fine of £15 was imposed. The person concerned later applied for and received the necessary licence. CLEAN AIR ACT Very few complaints had to be dealt with under the Act during the year. In most cases complaints related to minor nuisances, typical of which was one in connection with excessive smoke being emitted from a chimney serving a solid fuel-fired stove in a bank. Advice was given on firing the stove and the correct type of fuel to be used and on this being put into effect, no further complaints were received.