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house 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. Three persons were licensed during 1954.
Butchers' Shops
There are 46 butchers' shops in the Borough.
All the shops are provided with glass fronts.
A new cold store was constructed in one shop.
All 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.
Bakehouses
The number of bakehouses in the Borough is 23.
At 22 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. At one large
bakehouse the floor was completely relaid with tiles and a new
tray-washing machine was installed.
Two bakehouses were closed during the year.
The one underground bakehouse in the district was inspected
in accordance with Section 54 of the Factories Act, 1937, and
found to be satisfactory. It was reported to the Council and the
necessary certificate was granted.
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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