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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Central Veterinary Laboratory: Veterinary...

Catalogue reference: MAF 429

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MAF 429

Files contain information relating to research into the impact of the badger population on the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis.

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Reference
MAF 429
Title
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Central Veterinary Laboratory: Veterinary Research Projects: Registered Files (VLP Series)
Date
1969-1989
Description

Files contain information relating to research into the impact of the badger population on the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis.

Arrangement

Files are in former reference order.

Related material

Datasets relating to Bovine TB can be found in MAF 430

Former department reference
VLP file series
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Central Veterinary Laboratory, 1894-1990
Access conditions
Records not yet transferred
Immediate source of acquisition

Veterinary Laboratories Agency

Custodial history
These files were transferred from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to VLA in 2001.
Accruals
No further accruals anticipated.
Selection and destruction information
Selected under section 2.2.2.2 of the PRO's Acquisition Policy, the impact of the State on the physical environment
Administrative / biographical background

The Central Veterinary Laboratory in Weybridge, Surrey, was responsible for veterinary research to promote the health of the general public, farm livestock and wildlife. Research was undertaken both at the central laboratory and in a network of veterinary investigation centres. In 1990, the Laboratory became an executive agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

The VLP series was established in 1969 to hold records of research projects. It was closed in 1989.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16051/

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Central Veterinary Laboratory: Veterinary Research Projects: Registered Files (VLP Series)