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There should be no direot communication between the slaughter- 

 house and any stable, watercloset, privy, or cesspool. 



11. Every lair for cattle in connection with the slaughter-house 

 should be properly paved, drained, and ventilated. 



No habitable room should be constructed over any lair. 



A licence having been obtained to open a private slaughter-house, 

 it has next to be registered, and then the foUowing rules are suggested 

 by the Local Government Board to apply to the management of such 

 places : 



7. Every occupier of a slaughter-house shall, at all reasonable times, 

 afford free access to every part of the premises to the Medical Officer 

 of Health, the Inspector of Nuisances, or the Surveyor of the Council, 

 or to any Committee specially appointed by the Council in their behalf, 

 for the purpose of inspecting such premises. 



8. Every occupier of a slaughter-house shall cause every animal 

 brought to such slaughter-house for the purpose of being slaughtered, 

 and confined in any pound, stall, pen, or lair upon the premises pre- 

 viously to being slaughtered, to be provided during such confinement 

 with a sufficient quantity of wholesome water. 



9. Every occupier of a slaughter-house and every servant of such 

 occupier and every other person employed upon the premises in the 

 slaughtering of cattle shall, before proceeding to slaughter any bull, ox, 

 cow, heifer, or steer, cause the head of such animal to be securely 

 fastened so as to enable such animal to be felled with as little pain or 

 suffering as practicable, and shall in the process of slaughtering any 

 animal use such instruments and appliances, and adopt such method of 

 slaughtering, and otherwise take such precautions as may be requisite 

 to secure the infliction of as little pain -or suffering as practicable. 



10. Every occupier of a slaughter-house shall cause the means of 

 ventilation provided in or in connection with such slaughter-house 

 to be kept at all times in proper order and efficient action, so that the 

 ventilation shall be by direct communication with the external air. 



11. Every occupier of a slaughter-house shall cause the drainage 

 provided in or in connection with such slaughter-house, to be kept at all 

 times in proper order and efficient action. 



12. Every occupier of a slaughter-house shall cause every part of the 

 internal surface of the walls, and every part of the floor or pavement of 

 such slaughter-house, to be kept at all times in good order and repair, 

 so as to prevent the absorption therein of any blood or liquid refuse or 

 filth which may be spilled or splashed thereon, or any offensive or 

 noxious matter which may be deposited thereon or brought into 

 contact therewith. 



He shall cause every part of the internal surface above the floor or 

 pavement of such slaughter-house to be thoroughly washed with hot 



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