660 VETEEINAEY HYGIENE 



lime-wash at least four times in every year ; that is to say, at least 

 once during the periods between the first and tenth of March, the first 

 and tenth of June, the first and tenth of September, and the first and 

 tenth of December respectively. 



He shall cause every part of the floor or pavement of such slaughter- 

 house, and every part of the internal surface of every wall on which 

 any blood or liquid refuse or filth may have been spilled or splashed, 

 or with which any offensive or noxious matter may have been brought 

 into contact during the process of slaughtering or dressing in such 

 slaughter-house, to be thoroughly washed and cleansed within three 

 hours after the completion of such slaughtering or dressing. 



13. An occupier of a slaughter-house shall not at any time keep any 

 dog, or cause or suffer any dog to be kept in such slaughter-house. 



He shall not at any time keep, or cause or suffer to be kept in such 

 slaughter-house any animal of which the flesh may be used for the 

 food of man, unless such animal be so kept in preparation for the 

 slaughtering thereof upon the premises. 



He shall not at any time keep any cattle, or cause or suffer any cattle 

 to be kept in such slaughter-house for a longer period than may be 

 necessary for the purpose of preparing such cattle for the process of 

 slaughtering. 



If, at any time, he keep, or suffer to be kept in such slaughter-house 

 any cattle for the purpose of preparation for the process of slaughtering, 

 he shall not cause or suffer such cattle to be confined elsewhere than 

 in the pounds, stalls, pens, or lairs provided on the premises. 



14. Every occupier of a slaughter-house shall cause the hide or skin, 

 fat, and offal of every animal slaughtered on the premises, to be re- 

 moved therefrom within twenty -four hours after the completion of 

 the slaughtering of such animal. 



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

 water-supply provided in or in connection with such slaughter-house 

 to be kept, at all times, in proper order and efficient action, and shall 

 provide for use on the premises a sufficient supply of water for the 

 purpose of thoroughly washing and cleansing the floor or pavement, 

 every part of the internal surface of every wall of such slaughter-house, 

 and every vessel or receptacle which may be used for the collection 

 and removal from such slaughter-house of any blood, manure, garbage, 

 filth, or other refuse products of the slaughtering of any cattle or the 

 dressing of any carcase on the premises. 



16. Every occupier of a slaughter-house shall provide a sufficient 

 number of vessels or receptacles, properly constructed of galvanized 

 iron or other non-absorbent material, and furnished with closely-fitting 

 covers, for the purpose of receiving and conveying from such slaughter- 

 house all blood, manure, garbage, filth, or other refuse products of the 

 slaughtering of any cattle or the dressing of any carcase on the premises. 



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