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Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
With the exception of a few mobile traders all food trading takes
place from premises, there being no roadside stalls or markets.
Considerable time has been given to the implementation of the above
Regulations and further improvements to premises have been carried out
during the year. In the case of the Public Houses situated in the
Borough, liaison exists with the Licensing Justices regarding the transfer
of licences.
Slaughter of Animals Act. 1958
A total of 11 licences were renewed or issued to slaughtermen under
the above Act.
The Instruments permitted to be used being the captive bolt pistol
and the electrolethaler.
Meat and Food Inspection:
Slaughterhouses-
There is one privately owned Slaughterhouse situated in the Borough
and slaughtering of animals takes place there every day of the week
except Friday. In order to carry out 100% inspection of carcases and
offals in accordance with the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1963, it has
been necessary to have 2 Public Health Inspectors regularly in
attendance.
Because of the resulting disruption of other duties, and the fact
that during the year a considerable amount of overtime at week-ends and
on some evenings was being worked, the Council decided at the end of
the year to appoint a further Public Health Inspector.
The Meat Inspection Regulations, 1963, give power to the Local
Authority to make charges for meat inspection, and the Council have
adopted the maximum charges permitted i.e. 2/6 per bovine animal (other
than calf); 9d« per calf or pig; 6d. per sheep, lamp or goat.