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(37)
Notices were served on all the offenders, and
others contravening the Regulations, and the conditions
were amended without unnecessary delay.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There has not been any addition made to the
number of slaughter-houses, consequently there are
five licensed and four registered.
As I have in my former report advocated the
desirability of the Council providing a Public Abattoir,
I shall refrain from enumerating the advantages to be
derived from such a course, but must still condemn
the unsuitable situation of some of the registered
houses.
The premises were visited from time to time at
uncertain intervals, and the limewashing and frequent
removal of blood and offal ordure insisted upon as
required by our slaughter-house Regulations.
In one instance the receptacle for retaining the
blood and preventing its escape into the drain was
totally inadequate for its purpose, as on visiting while
the slaughtering was in progress the blood was
flowing over, and making its way down the drain
inlet.
The proprietor's attention was at once called to
this, and a new and larger receptacle was provided.