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Humane Slaughter of Animals
In accordance with the provisions of the Slaughter of Animals
Act 1933, all animals, including sheep, slaughtered in a slaughterhouse
within the district must be stunned by means of a mechanically
operated instrument kept in good 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 Council have
to be renewed annually. The number of persons licensed under
the Act during 1951 was 2.
Butchers' Shops
There are 48 butchers' shops in the Borough.
All the shops are provided with glass fronts.
These premises have been visited 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 generally been well observed.
By arrangement with the owner, the use of one unsatisfactory
shop was discontinued.
One new shop was opened.
Bakehouses
The number of bakehouses in the Borough is 27.
At 23 bakehouses motive power is used.
The bakehouses have been visited by the inspectors and steps
have been taken to cause them to be maintained in a proper
sanitary condition. The periodical cleansing of these premises, as
required by statute, has generally been carried out.
Two old bakehouses of low standard have been closed.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops
There are 9 registered premises within the district, and all have
been inspected from time to time.
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