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Sheep.
Carcases : 1 Dropsy, 2 Fevered, 2 Pleurisy 5
Lungs : 4 Abscesses, 22 Congestion, 14
Strongulus Rufescens, 3 Pneumonia, 5
Pleurisyf 1 Fevered 49
Livers : 3 Fatty Degeneration, 68 Parasites,
3 Congestion, 4 Mutilation, 6 Abscesses 84
Hearts: Pericarditis 2
Plucks : 1 Inflammation, 1 Pleurisy 2
Meat. 100 lbs.
Slaughterhouses.
The number of private slaughterhouses in Finchley is
as follows:
Type of Slaughterhouse—
Registered Nil
Licensed 5
The number of visits paid to the five slaughterhouses
was 823. 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.
In accordance with the provisions of this Act, all animals,
including sheep, which are slaughtered in a slaughter-house
within the district must be stunned by means of a
mechanically-operated instrument kept in proper repair.
This method of slaughter continues to prove quite satisfactory
and steps have been taken to ensure that the provisions
of the Act have been properly carried out.
The number of persons licensed under the Act by the
Corporation to slaughter animals was 20.
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