THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 12, 1909. 927
4. Each slaughter-house shall be provided with a hanging shed, in which the carcase of every animal slaughtered shall be hung as soon as it is dressed. Such carcases shall continue hanging in such shed until they are removed to the markets, which removal shall be by means of a wheeled and covered vehicle or in a boat in either of which the carcases shall be hung.
5. Each of the said lessees shall cause the means of ventilation and drainage pro- vided in or in connection with his slaughter-houses to be kept, at all times, in proper and efficient action.
6. Each of the said lessees shall cause the means of water supply provided in or in connection with his slaughter-house to be kept, at all times, in proper order.
7. Each of the said lessees shall provide a sufficient number of vessels, or receptacles, properly constructed of some non-absorbent material, and furnished with closely fitting covers, for the purpose of receiving and conveying from his slaughter-house all blood, manure, garbage, filth, or other refuse products of the slaughtering of such animal or the dressing of any carcase therein. He shall forthwith upon the completion of the slaughtering of such animal or the dressing of any carcase in the slaughter-houses cause such blood, manure, garbage, filth, or other refuse products to be collected and deposited in such vessels or receptacles and he shall cause all the contents of such vessels or receptacles to be removed from the slaughter-houses at least once in every twenty-four hours. He shall cause every such vessel or receptacle to be thoroughly cleansed immediately after it shall have been used for such collection and removal, and shall cause every such vessel or receptacle when not in actual use to be kept thoroughly clean.
8. Each of the said lessees shall provide the proper instruments, appliances, and utensils required for the purpose of slaughtering, and he shall cause all such articles to be thoroughly cleansed immediately after the completion of the process of slaughtering in which they have been used, and he shall also cause every such utensil when not in actual use to be kept thoroughly clean.
9. Each of the said lessees shall cause every part of the internal surface of the walls and every part of the floor of his slaughter-houses 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 in contact there- with. He shall cause every part of the internal surface of his slaughter-houses above the floor to be either thoroughly washed with hot limewash or tarred, at least four times in every year. He shall cause every part of the floors of his 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 in 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.
10. The owner of any animal that is slaughtered shall cause the hide or skin, fat and offal of such animal to be removed from the slaughter-houses within twenty-four hours after the completion of the slaughtering of such animal.
11. None of the said lessees shall at any time keep any dog or cause or suffer any dog to be kept in his slaughter-houses. He shall not at any time keep, or cause, or suffer to be kept in any of the slaughter-houses any such 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 and he shall not keep such animal or cause or suffer such animal to be kept in any of the slaughter- houses for a longer period that may be necessary for the purpose of preparing such animal for the process of slaughtering. He shall cause animals kept in preparation for slaughtering to be confined in the stalls, pens, or lairs provided on the premises for this purpose.
12. Each of the said lessees shall cause every animal brought to his slaughter-houses, and confined in any stall, pen, or lair upon the premises previous to being slaughtered, to be provided during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of wholesome water.
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