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In two instances, Bye-law 2, which prohibits the slaughter of
animals within the view of other animals, was found to have been
contravened, but on this being brought to the notice of the occupiers,
this practice was at once discontinued.
Oil the annual inspection of these premises in October the Public
Health Committee found it again necessary to complain of the condition
of the Slaughter-house at 6, Fairfax Mews, and of that at the rear of
242, Belsize Road. In the former a watercloset was in direct ventilation
with the Slaughter-house ; while in the latter the same condition as was
complained of last year—viz., the ventilation of a stable into the
Slaughter-house, still existed, though to a somewhat less extent.
The Borough Council opposed these licenses. In both of the above
instances the Public Health Committee of the London County Council
ordered the works to be carried out which would in their opinion meet
with their approval, and the licenses were granted
There can be no doubt but that the inspection as now carried on,
has resulted in these premises being kept in a more cleanly state, and the
processes connected with the slaughter of animals and the preparation of
their carcases for food conducted in a manner more calculated to preserve
the Public Health and less likely to inflict unnecessary suffering
upon the animals.
The following is a list of the existing Slaughter-houses in the
Borough:—40, England's Lane; 17, High Street; 69, High Street;
242, Belsize Road (in rear of) 6, Fairfax Mews.