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Display of Dog Notices in Food Shops
Notices for exhibition have been supplied to all food shops in the district, pointing
out that the presence of dogs is a danger to the health of the public.
School Kitchens
A number of visits were made by the Public Health Inspectors to school kitchens
and the staffs are to be commended on the high standard of cleanliness which has been
maintained.
Hawkers
There were 22 hawkers registered under the requirements of the Middlesex
County Council Act, 1944, of which 6 were barrow boys operating in the district;
two more than the previous year.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES ACT, 1958
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS, 1958
Report on Slaughterhouse Facilities
There is one private slaughterhouse operating in the district from which the owner
obtains part of his supplies of home-killed meat for sale in his own shops in Finchley
and adjoining districts, including Hornsey, Hendon, Barnet and Friern Barnet. In
addition this facility is used by local pig keepers who need occasional and seasonal
accommodation.
An undertaking was given by the occupier of the slaughterhouse to carry out the
works necessary to comply with the Act. The Alinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food accepted the Report of the Recommendations but postponed the date of operation
until April, 1961.
Humane Slaughter of Animals
In accordance with the provisions of the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958, all
animals 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. Two persons were licensed
during 1961.
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