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The Livestock (Restriction on Slaughtering) Order, 1940,
made under the Defence (General) Regulations, 19.39, prohibits
the slaughter of animals for human consumption except under
the terms and conditions of a licence granted by, or under the
authority of, the Minister of Food.
None of the three slaughterhouses is licensed by the
Ministry of Food and general slaughtering has temporarily
ceased.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1933:
Three slaughtermen were licensed as fit and proper persons
to slaughter or stun animals.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919:
INFESTATION ORDER, 1943:
A Foreman Rat Catcher and an Assistant are employed
in investigating complaints of rat or mouse infestation, treatment
of infested premises where such is requested and giving
advice to those occupiers who themselves wished to carry out
treatment. Methods employed for the destruction of these
vermin were the laying of poison baits in safe places, trapping
and gassing.
755 complaints of either rat or mouse infestation were
received in the Department.
The work generally was supervised by the District
Sanitary Inspectors.
Summary of work performed during the Year:
Number of treatments given where fees were
paid 1538
Number of separate premises where treatment
was given 327
Number of dead rodents picked up during or
after treatment:—
Rats 520
Mice 112