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Borough shall be slaughtered or stunned except by means of a
mechanically operated instrument. Infringements observed have
been dealt with verbally or by warning letters. Generally, however,
this requirement has been carried out satisfactorily.
Section 3 provides that "no animal shall be slaughtered or
stunned in a slaughter-house or knackers'-yard by any person
who is not the holder of a licence granted by a local authority
and in force under this section." The Council, in December,
1934, renewed fifty-six licences under this section, to be in force
for one year from the 1st January, 1935. A further two licences
were renewed during the year, and seven new applicants were
also granted licences in 1935. It was not found necessary to
recommend the suspension or revocation of any of these licences.
Slaughter-House Byelaws.
Ten applications for the renewal of slaughter-house licences
were received and granted by the Council in respect of the year
1935/36. There are also nine "Registered" slaughter-houses
in the Borough. These premises have been kept in a reasonably
clean condition, although on many occasions it was necessary to
insist upon the more frequent removal of garbage material.
Knackers'-Yard Bye-Laws.
The Council received and granted, in respect of the year
1935/36, one application for the renewal of a knackers'-yard
licence. The condition of this knackers'-yard has been satisfactory.
There are two "Registered" knackers'-yards in the Borough,
one of which was not used, while the other was in use frequently
and was kept in a cleanly state.
PROSECUTIONS (Food & Drugs Acts).
Adulterated Milk—
2 Summonses. 2 Summonses dismissed, costs incurred.
Adulterated Meat—
3 Summonses. 1 Fined. 1 Summons dismissed, costs
curred. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of costs.
Adulterated Junket Powder—
1 Summons. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of costs.
Adulterated Sausages—
2 Summonses. 1 dismissed on conviction of Wholesaler.
1 Fined.
False Warranty—
1 Summons. 1 Summons dismissed, costs incurred.
Bottling Milk in Street—
2 Summonses. 1 Fined. 1 dismissed on payment of costs.
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