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Medical Officer of Health, the Inspector of Nuisances, or the
Surveyor of the Sanitary Authority, or to any committee
specially appointed by the Sanitary Authority in that behalf,
for the purpose of inspecting such premises.
2. Ever}' occupier of a slaughterhouse shall cause every
animal brought to such slaughterhouse for the purpose of being
slaughtered, and confined in any pound, stall, pen, or lair upon
the premises previously to being slaughtered, to be provided
during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of wholesome
water.
3. Every occupier of a slaughterhouse and every servant of
such occupier and every other person employed upon the
premises in the slaughtering of cattle shall, before proceeding
to slaughter any bull, ox, cow, heifer, or steer, cause the head
of such animal to be securely fastened so as to enable such
animal to be felled with as little pain or suffering as practicable,
and shall in the process of slaughtering any animal use such
instruments and appliances and adopt such method of slaughtering
and otherwise take such precautions as may be requisite
to secure the infliction of as little pain or suffering as practicable.
4. Every occupier of a slaughterhouse shall cause the means
of ventilation provided in or in connexion with such slaughterhouse
to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient
action ; and so that the ventilation shall be by direct communication
with the external air.
5. Every occupier of a slaughterhouse shall cause the
drainage provided in or in connexion with such slaughterhouse
to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action.
6. Every occupier of a slaughterhouse shall cause every
part of the internal surface of the walls and every part of the
floor or pavement of such slaughterhouse to be kept at all times
in good order and repair,so as to prevent the absorption therein
of any blood or liquid refuse or filth which may be spilled or
splashed thereon, or any offensive or noxious matter which may
be deposited thereon or brought in contact therewith.
He shall cause every part of the internal surface above the
floor or pavement of such slaughterhouse to be thoroughly
washed with hot lime-wash at least four times in every year ;
that is to say, at least once during the periods between the