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Slaughter-houses.—In 1933, the duties relating to the licensing and supervision of slaughterhouses,
formerly carried out by the London county council, were transferred to the metropolitan
borough councils by virtue of the Transfer of Powers (London) Order, 1933.
The licences granted by the London county council in October, 1932, in respect of two slaughterhouses
in Kensington and extended in October, 1933, by the borough council until the 30th June,
1934, were renewed for 12 months to 30th June, 1935.
The premises are kept in a clean condition, and from a structural point of view are not open
to objection.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—Section 1 of this Act provides that every animal slaughtered
in a slaughter-house or knackers' yard shall be instantaneously slaughtered, or shall by stunning
be instantaneously rendered insensible to pain until death supervenes, and that such slaughtering
or stunning shall be effected by means of a mechanically operated instrument. This requirement
does not apply in the case of any animal slaughtered for consumption by members of the Jewish or
Mohammedan faiths. An exception is also made in respect of sheep ; the Act provides that if a
local authority require humane methods applied to the slaughter of these animals, they must pass an
appropriate resolution. Such a resolution was passed by the borough council.
Section 3 of the Act provides for the licensing of slaughtermen, and the three licences granted
by the council in 1933 were renewed for 12 months to 30th June, 1935.
By-laws prescribing the humane slaughtering of all animals, other than those intended for
consumption by members of the Jewish faith, have been in operation in London since 1923, and
the council's food inspector makes frequent inspections to satisfy himself that humane methods of
slaughtering are applied satisfactorily.
Bakehouses.—There are 85 bakehouses in the borough, and of this number 62 are underground.
As a result of 150 inspections which were made during the year, three notices were served for the
cleansing of walls and ceilings.
Registration of Food Premises.—The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932,
requires the registration with the borough council of premises used for the following purposes :—
(a) The sale, manufacture or storage of ice-cream ;
(b) (i) The preparation or manufacture of sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled or
preserved meat, fish or other food intended for sale ;
(ii) The cooking of meat or fish intended for sale.
In 1933 an inspection of all food shops in the borough was undertaken with a view to
ascertaining which should be registered. In the case of those premises coming within the scope
of the Act, the occupier was informed of the new legislation and he was given particulars of any
alterations, cleansing or repairs which would be required by the council before registration would
be granted.
At the beginning of 1934 there was available a complete card index record of every registerable
shop in the borough.

Under section 6 of the Act, power is given to the London county council to make by-laws in
regard to food premises. Draft by-laws were issued at the beginning of the year, and were
considered by the borough council. The London county council were informed that the borough
council were in favour of the draft by-laws generally, but that they wished consideration to be
given to the need for more clear definition of certain requirements.
Inspection of Food Premises.—In addition to the premises dealt with above, other places in
the borough where food is prepared or exposed for sale are required to be kept in accordance with