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Slaughterhouses.
1. Bow Lane (East side).—Messrs. Henry Wickes & Sons, Ltd.
2. 220, Roman Road.—Mr. Arthur Edmund Fisher. On condition
that the slaughtering of cattle on the premises was limited to the requirements
of the shop attached to the premises.
3. 288, Roman Road.—Mr. Charles Valentine Applegate. On the
understanding that the Licensee was to kill small cattle only at these
premises.
4. 48-50, West Ferry Road.—Mr. John William Faulconbridge
(trading as J. Faulconbridge & Son).
27 inspections of slaughterhouses were made and 16 "reminders"
that periodical cleansing was due were served. The cleansings were
carried out without need for further action.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
With regard to licensing of slaughtermen, the Public Health Committee
agreed that primary licences be granted for a period of three years
at a fee of 2s. and subsequent renewal be made at a fee of is. Eleven
licences for three years were renewed.
Slaughter of Animals by Mohammedans.
The Medical Officer of Health has been authorised to issue, on
personal application, "occasional" licences for a period of 14 days at
a fee of 6d. Applicants, when applying for licences, must state where
and at what time it is proposed to slaughter animals.
31 licences were issued during the year.
Slaughterer of Poultry.
The business of a slaughterer of poultry is carried on at three premises
in the Borough, and inspections of these premises numbered 14.
12 "reminders'' that periodical cleansing was due were served, and
the necessary work was carried out without need for further action.
Bakehouses.
At the end of the year there were 65 bakehouses in use, of which 19
are underground. In 53 bakehouses machinery is used. Each bakehouse
in the Borough was inspected at least twice during the year, the total
inspections numbering 263. 130 "reminders" that periodical cleansing
was due were sent out.