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Slaughterhouses.
The number of private slaughterhouses in use in
Finch ley is as follows:—
Type of Slaughterhouse
Registered Nil
Licensed 8
The number of visits paid to the eight slaughterhouses
was 1,182. Most of these visits have been made for the
purpose of inspecting the carcases and organs of animals
slaughtered for human consumption. Attention has also
been given to the condition, generally, of the slaughterhouses
and steps have been taken to ensure compliance with
the provisions of the byelaws with respect to these premises.
The Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
A joint report by your Medical Officer of Health and
myself upon the provisions of the Slaughter of Animals Act,
1933, was submitted to the Public Health Committee. Reference
was also made to communications received from the
London Retail Meat Traders' Association, the Journeyman
Butchers' Federation of Great Britain and the Royal Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals mainly in reference
to the slaughter of sheep. In this connection we recommended
the Committee to bring sheep within the Act and
after due consideration the necessary formal resolution was
passed by the Council.
Action has also been taken to ensure that all persons
engaged in the slaughter of animals within the district are
duly licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Butchers' Shops.
There are 47 butchers' shops in the district, an increase
of one compared with last year.
All the shops are provided with glass fronts.
These premises have been visited periodically and the
provisions of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, which
provide for the cleanliness of the premises, apparatus,
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