Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Leave to appeal is also given within 14 days, and a
penalty of £5 against any person carrying on a lodginghouse
unregistered, or who has not renewed his registration
for the current year.
Section 101 requires notice to be given of the
provision of this Part of the Act, which has already been
done.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
Part XI.
Section 117. (1) At any time after the passing of
this Act the Council may—
(a) Acquire by agreement any premises within
the district used for the purpose of slaughtering
cattle (hereinafter referred to as a "slaughterhouse")
and the interest or interests of any owner,
lessee, and occupier of such premises.
(b) Agree with the owner, lessee, and occupier
of any slaughter-house for the abolition of slaughtering
therein on such terms and conditions as may be
arranged between the parties.
(2) At any time after the expiration of three years
from the passing of this Act and after the Council have
provided adequate slaughter-houses in convenient
positions (to the satisfaction of the Local Government
Board), and alter the expiration of six calendar months
from the date of publication by the Council in two local
newspapers circulating in the district of notice to that
effect, no person shall in the way of trade slaughter any
cattle within the district except in slaughter-houses
provided by the Council, but this shall not apply to the
slaughtering on premises by the owner, lessee, or
occupier thereof of any cattle belonging to him and not