Edinburgh slaughter-houses : rules, regulations, orders, and bye-laws. Made and confirmed in terms "The Edinburgh Slaughter Houses Act, 1850".

  • Edinburgh (Scotland)
Date:
1892
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Credit: Edinburgh slaughter-houses : rules, regulations, orders, and bye-laws. Made and confirmed in terms "The Edinburgh Slaughter Houses Act, 1850". Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service. The original may be consulted at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service.

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    30. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to see enforced the enactments regarding diseased and unwholesome Butcher Meat, and blown or stuffed Butcher Meat, contained in the Slaughter-Houses Act, and the enactments for the more effectual prevention of Cruelty to Animals, contained in the Act, 13th and 14th Viet., cap. 92, communicating with the Procurator-Fiscal, and being guided at all times by his advice in regard to this part of his duty. When he observes any Animal, apparently diseased, brought in, it shall be law- ful to the Superintendent to order such animal to be kept apart until inspected by competent Judges. 31. The Superintendent shall keep accounts of the number of the different kinds of Animals brought in for slaughter daily, and of the Hides, Skins, and Tallow exposed for sale, and from these accounts shall compile Statistics of the Establishment, in such form as shall from time to time be pointed out to him. 32. He shall keep a Diary, in which shall be noted every thing requiring attention that may occur from day to day, in- cluding suggestions made to himself, respecting the manage- ment of the Slaughter-Houses, or with regard to repairs. These last, so far as he may deem proper, the Superintendent shall communicate to the City’s Superintendent of Public Works. He shall not order repairs of himself, excepting when instantly necessary in order to prevent damage; but any orders of this kind shall be forthwith reported to the City’s Superintendent of Works. 33. The Gate-Keeper shall be subject to the orders of the Superintendent, and attend in his Lodge when required by him. He shall, from time to time, call the attention of the Superintendent to whatever he may see amiss, or contrary to the Pules of the Slaughter-Houses. He shall never be absent from his post without permission from the Superintendent, who shall, in that case, appoint a proper substitute for the time. 34. The Gates shall be kept constantly locked, and the Keys of them, of the Slaughtering-Booths, and of such other