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(e) Meat exposed for sale to be covered by white gauze or muslin,
except during the busy hours of the day, or, as an alternative,
an electric expulsion fan to be placed opposite the doorway
causing a draught of air to blow outwards towards the street;
(f) All meat not exposed for sale to be kept either in a refrigerator
or behind or under glass screens or muslin curtains.
3. Trans-port and Handling.
(1) Every person who conveys or causes to be conveyed any meat in
a vehicle:—
(a) Shall cause to be kept clean the inside and covering of the
vehicle, the receptacles in which the meat is placed, and such
parts of any slings or other implements or apparatus used
for loading or unloading, as come into contact with the meat
or its covering.
(b) If the vehicle is open at the top, back or sides, or if any
other commodity is being conveyed therein shall cause the
meat to be adequately protected by means of a clean cloth
or other suitable material.
(c) Shall not permit any live animal to be conveyed in the same
vehicle at the same time as meat.
(2) A person engaged in the handling or transport of Meat:—
(a) Shall not permit any part of the meat to come into contact
with the ground.
(b) Shall take such other precautions as are reasonably necessary
to prevent exposure of the meat to contamination.
(3) Every person who handles meat in a market in which meat is
sold to retailers shall wear a clean and washable head covering
and overall.
The above Regulations do not apply to any meat which is packed in
hampers or other strongly constructed and impervious cases, or is adequately
wrapped in jute or some other stout fabric.