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SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1958
54 Slaughtermens licences were issued during the year, of
which 8 authorised the holders to slaughter or stun horses as
well as other animals, and 23 were in respect of the ritual
slaughter of animals by the Jewish method. The remainder were
for slaughtering or stunning cattle, sheep, swine and goats using
captive bolt pistol and/or electrolethaler.
In the case of the slaughtermen holding licences in respect
of horses, the licence is only in force in this Borough, whereas
licences authorising persons to slaughter or stun the other
categories mentioned are valid in the district of any other local
authority.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 - SECTION 107. Offensive Trades
During the year the Council gave their consent to the
establishment of an offensive trade— gut cleaning— which takes
place in an existing building at one of the slaughterhouses.
The offensive trade consent in respect of one of the other
slaughterhouses— fat extractor— was also renewed for the
year. These consents operate for the same period as the slaughthouse
licences.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES (HYGIENE) REGULATIONS, 1955
Legal proceedings were taken during the year against one
of the slaughtermen for failing to refrain from the use of tobacco
whilst working in the slaughterhouse. In addition, this person
was charged with obstructing an authorised officer, under Section
105(1) of the Food & Drugs Act, 1955. The magistrates gave the
defendant a conditional discharge in respect of the first offence
but a fine of £5 was imposed in respect of the latter.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950
In last year's report I outlined the action taken during the
latter part of that year in connection with the outbreaks of Foot
& Mouth Disease and the Government’s action in declaring the
whole of the country to be a “Controlled Area”.
As from 14th February, 1968 the Minister issued the Foot &
Mouth Disease (Controlled Areas) Special Order No.4, the effect
of which was to release certain parts of England and Wales—
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