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Smoking whilst handling open food (Reg.9) Fined £2.O.Od.
-ditto- . (Reg.9) Summons not served
-ditto- (Reg. 9) -ditto-
All the seven cases of "smoking whilst handling open food"
were in respect of market traders. In two instances the summonses
were unable to be served as the offenders — barrow boys —
had disappeared.
MEAT INSPECTION
The Meat Inspection (Amendment) Regulations, 1966
The Meat Inspection (Amendment) Regulations, 1966, came
into operation on 30th September, 1966 the main object of these
regulations being to achieve 100% meat inspection throughout
the country. The Council agreed to the slaughtering hours being
restricted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and the slaughterhouse
owners duly lodged appeals against these proposals. At
the end of the year these appeals were with the IVJinister of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for determination.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1958
44 slaughtermens licences were issued during the year, 20
of these being in respect of Jewish slaughtermen authorised to
slaughter by the Jewish method.
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