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There are six licensed slaughter-houses in the Borough.
The Byelaws relating to slaughter-houses were revised in
November, 1930, and the use of a " mechanical killer " made
compulsory in the slaughter of any bull, ox, cow or heifer.
All the butchers in the Borough on whose premises slaughtering
takes place have undertaken to use the mechanical stunner
for all animals. In these circumstances it was not considered
necessary to make any alteration in the Byelaws.
The Slaughter of Animals Act. 1933, which supersedes the
Council's byelaw as to slaughtering of larger animals, also
requires the holding of a licence to slaughter and stun animals
in slaughter-houses. Seven persons have been so licensed, and
the licences remain in force for a period of three years to 31st
December, 1936.
Articles of food brought from the London markets and found
to be unsound on arrival at their destination are submitted for
examination, condemned, surrendered and destroyed, and a
" condemnment " note is given, which enables the dealer to
obtain credit from the wholesaler. This arrangement is quite
good and results in prompt notification.
The following was condemned and destroyed: —
Green peas 2 pecks
Cherries 2 quarters (56 lbs.)
Asparagus 72 bundles
Cooked ham 18 lbs. 8 ozs,