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Surbiton 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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BAKEHOUSES.
There are 13 bakehouses in use in the district,
one of which is situated underground.
They have been visited at least twice during
the year, and found to be kept in a satisfactory
condition.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
The number of private slaughterhouses in use in the district at the dates mentioned hereunder was as follows:—
| Type of Slaughter House. | In 1920. | In January, 1926. | In December 1925. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Licensed | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 5 |
They have all been regularly inspected and
generally found to be well kept.
On the 13th day of July, 192-5, the Council
adopted new Bye-laws with respect to Slaughter
Houses.
These Bye-laws provide (inter alia) that, with
the exception of duly licensed members of the Jewish
faith "a person shall not in a slaughter house
proceed to slaughter any animal until the same
shall have been effectually stunned, and such
stunning shall be effected with a mechanically
operated instrument suitable and sufficient for the
the purpose."