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SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1933.
The Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, provides that no animal
shall be slaughtered except by means of a mechanically operated
instrument. Certain exceptions to this rule, however, are set forth.
This Act has been put into force in the District, and the methods
recommended are in operation in every slaughter-house in the
District.
In addition, the Act provides that no person, unless holding a
Licence from the Local Authority, shall slaughter animals. One
new application for a Licence was received during the year, which
was granted. In addition, 22 applications for renewal of Licences
were received, and all these were granted.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1925.
Systematic inspection of all butchers' shops and other premises
for the sale of meat and offal was carried out during the year.
With few exceptions, it was found that the Regulations were
obeyed.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 31 bakehouses in use in the District, all of which
have been regularly inspected.
OTHER FOODS.
Every shop selling provisions is inspected frequently.
ADULTERATION, ETC.
The Sale of Food and Drugs Act is administered by the
Middlesex County Council.