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PRIVATE SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There are 5 Slaughter-houses in the district. As stated
in my previous report, 4 of these claimed to be registered, but
having no proof to this effect I made investigations and
required the occupiers to produce evidence of registration, the
Council having no record of these premises.
The Meat Trades' Association took the matter up on
behalf of the butchers, and after a good deal of negotiation it
was proved that the occupier of one of the Slaughter-houses
could not substantiate his claim. He was therefore requested
to make application to be licensed. The application was
made, and a license was granted for one year.
There are now 2 Slaughter-houses which are licensed
yearly, and 3 claiming to be registered.
One butcher was detected slaughtering on unlicensed
premises at the rear of his shop. I reported the matter to the
Council, who instructed the Clerk to write and caution him.
The Slaughter-houses are frequently visited to ensure a
wholesome meat supply and to secure the frequent removal
of garbage. Particulars of Meat Inspection are given under
the heading of Unsound Food.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
The steps taken last year under the provisions of the
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, sec. 51, amending
sec. 112 of the Public Health Act, 1875, to include by
Declaratory Order the trades of
Leather Dresser,
Fish Fryer,
Rag, Bone and Skin Dealer, and
Fat Renderer or Melter
as Offensive Trades, have been successful, and the Local
Government Board have issued an Order to this effect.
The Order declaring the above trades to be offensive has
been advertised through the usual channels, and Bye-laws are
now being carefully drawn up, regulating the carrying-on of
each trade.
Broadly speaking, they will provide that the trades
specified above can only be established within the district
with the consent of the Council, and if allowed to be