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As a result, these old. buildings are, structurally, far below
th hygienic standard which is desirable in buildings used for
the preparation of human fcod. They have, however, been
in continuous use as slaughterhouses for very long periods, and
they are well managed by the present occupiers.
In one instance, a slaughterhouse was improved by rendering
the lower part of the walls with Portland cement and
the wooden floor of the adjoining shop, which is now used as a
cooling chamber, was removed and a floor of impervious
material was substituted in lieu thereof.
Several other minor improvements and repairs were
carried out at other licensed premises.
The slaughterhouses are, as a routine practice, kept under
constant observation, and the necessary steps are taken, an
far as practicable, to detect any diseased condition in the
carcase or offal of any animal killed therein, and also to
secure proper compliance with your Council's bye-laws in
respect to cleanliness, removal of offal, limewashing, etc.
Humane Slaughtering of Animals,
Section 9 of your Council's bye-laws with respect to
slaughterhouses provides as follows:—
"Every occupier of a slaughterhouse and every servant
of such occupier and every other person employed
upon the premises in the slaughtering of cattle shall,
before proceeding to slaughter any bull, ox, cow, heifer
or steer, cause the head of such animal to be securely
fastened so as to enable such animal to be felled with as
little pain or suffering as practicable, and shall in the
process of slaughtering any animal use such instruments
and appliances, and adopt such methods of slaughtering
and otherwse take such precautions as may be requisite
to secure the infliction of as little pain or suffering as
practicable."