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PRIVATE SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
On December 31st, 1938, there were three private
slaughterhouses in use in the Borough. They are situated
as follows:—
Adjoining No. 76, Cambridge Road.
Rear of No. 120, London Road.
Rear of No. 34, Richmond Road.
The first mentioned slaughter-house is the one in
principal use, the number of animals slaughtered at the
other two being comparatively small.
The provisions of the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933,
are observed and ALL animals are humanely stunned before
slaughter in this Borough.
At the end of 1938 there were 9 persons in possession
of licences to slaughter animals in the Borough.
The spare "Cash" captive bolt pistol which is so kindly
loaned to the Corporation by the R.S.P.C.A. has been in
request on several occasions when privately owned guns
have been out of action.
Three hundred and thirty-three visits were made to
slaughter-houses during the year 1938 compared with 303
during 1937.
FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES
Three hundred and eight visits were made to factories
and workplaces during 1938, compared with 272 in 1937.
The results of these inspections are shown in the tables
on pages 19 and 20.
The new Factories Act 1937, which is a consolidating
and amending measure, came into force on 1st July 1938.
Under its provisions practically all manufacturing establishments
are classed as factories.
The old distinction between a factory (where mechanical
power is employed) and a workship (where no
mechanical power is used) is abolished, but responsibility
of the Local Authority is limited mostly to non-mechanical
factories. The Act has added considerably to the duties
of local authorities, especially in this Borough where there
are many factory premises.