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business of a slaughterer of cattle, and the structure of the premises
on which such business is carried on, and the mode in which application
is to be made for sanction to establish such business
anew.
Definitions.—The Metropolitan Board of Works, as the " Local
Authority," is styled the " Board." " The premises " include the
Slaughter House and all the premises used for the business of a
slaughterer of cattle. The " Slaughter House " means the portion
of the premises used for the slaughtering and dressing of cattle.
The " Occupier" means the occupier of premises where the
business of a slaughterer of cattle is carried on; and " Slaughterer
of cattle " means a person whose business it is to kill any kind of
cattle for the purpose of its flesh being used as Butchers' meat.
Bye-Laws as to the Structure of the Premises, (Nos. 15 to 21
inclusive.)—The slaughter house to be well paved with asphalte
or flagstone set in cement, laid with a proper slope and channel
towards a gulley, and effectually drained by an adequate drain of
glazed pipes communicating with the public sewer. The gulley
to be trapped by an appropriate trap and covered with a grating,
the bars of which to be not more than 3/8 of an inch apart (16).
The inner walls of the Slaughter House to be covered with hard,
smooth impervious material, to the height of four feet at the least,
and to be always kept clean, and in good order, and repair (17).
No room or loft to be built by owner or occupier over any
Slaughter House (20).
An adequate tank or other proper receptacle for water and water
supply to be provided, and so placed that the bottom of the
same shall not be less than 6 feet above the floor level (15).
The Slaughter House to be well and thoroughly ventilated (15).
No water closet, privy, cesspool, urinal, or stable to be within,
or to communicate directly with the Slaughter House (19).
The occupier to cause all needful works and repairs to the
premises to be forthwith done and executed, as and when the same
shall become requisite, and not to make any alteration in respect
of the paving, drainage, ventilation, or water supply, to, or in the
premises, without the consent of the " Board " (18).
Penalties.—For breach of any of the bye-laws, 15 to 20 inclusive,
whether by omission, commission, or neglect, £5; and in
the case of a continuing offence, the sum of £ 1 for every day during
which such offence is continued after a conviction for the first
offence (21).
Bye-Laws as to the Conduct of the Business (Nos. 1 to
14 Inclusive:—The inner walls of the Slaughter House to be
always kept clean and in good order and repair; and the internal
surface of the roof and upper portions of the walls to be washed
with quick-lime at least once in every three months (6).
The Slaughter House to be thoroughly washed and cleansed
within three hours after the slaughtering is completed (7).
A sufficient number of tubs, boxes, or vessels, formed out of
proper non-absorbent materials, with tight and close fitting