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Chiswick 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chiswick]

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first and tenth of March, the first and tenth of June, the first
and tenth of September, and the first and tenth of December
respectively.
He shall cause every part of the floor or pavement of such
slaughterhouse, and every part of the internal surface of every
wall on which any blood or liquid refuse or filth may have been
spilled or splashed, or with which any offensive or noxious
matter may have been brought in contact during the process
of slaughtering or dressing in such slaughterhouse to be
thoroughly washed and cleansed within three hours after the
completion of such slaughtering or dressing.
7. An occupier of a slaughterhouse shall not at any time
keep any dog, or cause or suffer any dog to be kept in such
slaughterhouse.
He shall not at any time keep, or cause or suffer to be kept
in such slaughter house any animal of which the flesh may be
used for the food of man, unless such animal be so kept in
preparation for the slaughtering thereof upon the premises.
He shall not at any time keep any cattle, or cause or suffer
any cattle to be kept in such slaughterhouse for a longer period
than may be necessary for the purpose of preparing such cattle,
whether by fasting or otherwise, for the process of slaughtering.
If, at any time, he keep or suffer to be kept in such slaughterhouse
any cattle for the purpose of preparation, whether by
fasting or otherwise, for the process of slaughtering, he shall not
cause or suffer such cattle to be confined elsewhere than in the
pounds, stalls, pens, or lairs provided on the premises.
8. Every occupier of a slaughterhouse shall cause the hide
or skin, fat, and offal of every animal slaughtered therein to be
removed from such slaughterhouse within twenty-four hours
after the completion of the slaughtering of such animal.
9. Every occupier of a slaughterhouse shall cause the means
of water supply provided in or in connexion with such slaughterhouse
to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient
action, and shall provide for use on the premises a sufficient
supply of water for the purpose of thoroughly washing and
cleansing the floor or pavement, every part of the internal
surface of every wall of such slaughterhouse, and every vessel
or receptacle which may be used for the collection and removal