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Dead goose sparks bird flu alert
17 August 2006
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</td></tr><tr><td class="text">FLOATING CORPSE: The dead goose in Snaresbrook Road pond </td></tr></tbody></table> A DEAD goose found in Eagle Pond is to be tested for bird flu - after a week-long wait for it to be removed.
Marina Hussey, 45, noticed the dead goose floating in Snaresbrook Road pond on her way to work on August 1 and reported it immediately.
Initially she called Redbridge Council who informed her that the land was the responsibility of Waltham Forest Council.
She reported it to them on the same day but a mix-up meant the dead bird was left in the pond for a week.
Marina, of Althorne Gardens, Snaresbrook, said: "I found it unusual as I've walked past the pond for the past 12 years and have never seen a dead bird before.
"In the light of the avian flu situation I reported it and would have thought they would have removed it straight away. It's a disgrace.
"Not only is there the concern of bird flu but of children walking by or feeding the ducks and seeing it. It's a health hazard."
But it turned out, it was not the responsibility of Waltham Forest either, and Marina should have been told to contact the City of London, who removed the bird on August 7.
The cause of death is still unknown
A spokesperson for the City of London said: "When we get reports like this, we contact the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and they advise whether we should remove it ourselves or whether they will do it.
"In this case we removed the bird. It will be taken away and tested, but this is a matter of course and the chances of it actually having bird flu are remote. This kind of thing happens a lot."
This is not the first bird flu scare in Redbridge. In March, users of Valentines Park were concerned that the borough could be in the grip of the deadly virus after four gulls and two coots were seen floating dead in the lake. Cause of death was eventually attributed to oil dumped in the water.-old Doberman pup Lucky, for failing to provide food and veterinary treatment.
Redbridge Magistrates' Court, Cranbrook Road, Barkingside, heard charges brought by the RSPCA against the couple's children, Emma Pamment, 19, and her younger sibling, who cannot be named, were dropped.
The family now face losing their two adult Doberman dogs - which they have kept since Lucky was seized by the RSPCA in February - as part of the 10-year ban.
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17 August 2006
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Marina Hussey, 45, noticed the dead goose floating in Snaresbrook Road pond on her way to work on August 1 and reported it immediately.
Initially she called Redbridge Council who informed her that the land was the responsibility of Waltham Forest Council.
She reported it to them on the same day but a mix-up meant the dead bird was left in the pond for a week.
Marina, of Althorne Gardens, Snaresbrook, said: "I found it unusual as I've walked past the pond for the past 12 years and have never seen a dead bird before.
"In the light of the avian flu situation I reported it and would have thought they would have removed it straight away. It's a disgrace.
"Not only is there the concern of bird flu but of children walking by or feeding the ducks and seeing it. It's a health hazard."
But it turned out, it was not the responsibility of Waltham Forest either, and Marina should have been told to contact the City of London, who removed the bird on August 7.
The cause of death is still unknown
A spokesperson for the City of London said: "When we get reports like this, we contact the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and they advise whether we should remove it ourselves or whether they will do it.
"In this case we removed the bird. It will be taken away and tested, but this is a matter of course and the chances of it actually having bird flu are remote. This kind of thing happens a lot."
This is not the first bird flu scare in Redbridge. In March, users of Valentines Park were concerned that the borough could be in the grip of the deadly virus after four gulls and two coots were seen floating dead in the lake. Cause of death was eventually attributed to oil dumped in the water.-old Doberman pup Lucky, for failing to provide food and veterinary treatment.
Redbridge Magistrates' Court, Cranbrook Road, Barkingside, heard charges brought by the RSPCA against the couple's children, Emma Pamment, 19, and her younger sibling, who cannot be named, were dropped.
The family now face losing their two adult Doberman dogs - which they have kept since Lucky was seized by the RSPCA in February - as part of the 10-year ban.
MORE ON THIS STORY IN THIS WEEK'S RECORDER
http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/con...ewsilford&itemid=WeED17 Aug 2006 09:55:43:037