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The Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Humane Slaughter of Animals.
In accordance with the provisions of this Act all animals,
including sheep, 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 satisfactory.
Licensed Slaughtermen.
The Act also provides that no animal shall be slaughtered
or stunned by any person who is not the holder of a
licence granted by the local authority. The licences granted
by the Town Council have to be renewed annually. The
number of persons licensed under the Act during 1938 was 12.
Butchers' Shops.
There are 51 butchers' shops in the district.
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,
utensils and vehicles, the precautions to be taken against
the contamination of meat, the storage and removal of
refuse, etc., have been, generally, well observed.
Bakehouses.
The number of bakehouses in the district is 37. During
the year 2 new bakehouses were opened and 5 existing bakehouses
closed.
At 28 bakehouses motive power is used and the premises,
therefore, constitute "factory bakehouses." The remaining
9 bakehouses are "workshops."
The bakehouses have been visited by your inspectors
and steps have been taken to cause them to be maintained
in a proper sanitary condition.
The periodical limewashing of these premises, as required
by statute, has been carried out.
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