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7. The Council may from time to time make byelaws
for the management and inspection of licensed slaughterhouses
and for the prevention of cruelty therein, and
for the cleansing thereof, and for the supplying thereof
with water. (Birmingham).
Council to collect refuse from Slaughter-houses provided by them.
5. The Council shall have the sole and exclusive right
to and property in the filth, dung and other such refusearising
in the slaughter-houses provided and established by
the Council, and shall collect and dispose of the same as
they shall deem expedient. (St. Helens).
Provision as to Animals, dtc., slaughtered outside the District, and
brought into the District for Sale.
6. After the Council have provided an adequate slaughterhouse
in a convenient position (to the satisfaction of the
Local Government Board), any animal carcase, meat, poultry,
game, flesh or fish brought into the district shall be brought
forthwith to the clearing house of the said slaughter-house, and be
duly certified by a qualified meat inspector duly appointed
by the Council before being exposed for sale, or deposited for
the purpose of sale, or of preparation for sale, and intended
for the food of man within the district.
Any person acting in contravention of this Section shall
be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds for the first
offence, and in the case of each succeeding offence to a
penalty not exceeding fifty pounds, or at the discretion of
Justices may be sent to prison for a term of not more than
six months without the option of a fine.
Poiver to establish Cold-air Stores, &c.
7. (1.) The Council may, on any land for the time being
belonging to them, or acquired by them for the purpose, construct
and maintain in connection with any markets or public
slaughter-houses or abattoirs established by them, a refrigerator
or cold-air store with all machinery, apparatus and appliances
necessary for the proper working and use thereof and for the