2144 ORDINANCE No. 17 OF 1887 .
Cattle Diseases, Slaughter- Houses, and Markets.
Ventilation and 8. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering animals shall cause the meaus of
drainage of
slaughter
houses. ventilation and drainage provided in or in connexion with the public slaughter-houses
in the Colony to be kept, at all times , in proper and efficient action .
Water supply 9. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering animals shall cause the means of
of slaughter
houses.
water-supply provided in or in connexion with the slaughter- houses in the Colony to
be kept, at all times, in proper order.
Removalofblood, 10. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering animals shall provide a sufficient
fith, etc., in
proper recepta
cles. 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 the slaughter-houses of the Colony all blood , manure, garbage, filth , or other
refuse products of the slaughtering of animals, or the dressing of any carcase therein.
He shall forthwith upon the completion of the slaughtering of animals or the dressing
of any carcase in the slaughter-houses of the Colony 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 such vessel or
receptacle 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.
Providing and 11. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering animals shall provide the proper
cleansing of
slanghter-house
appliances. 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 .
Cleansing of 12. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering animals shall cause every part ofthe
Slaughter
houses.
internal surface of the walls and every part of the floors of the slaughter-houses in the
Colony to be kept, at all times, in good order and repair, so as to prevent the absorp
tion 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 therewith. He shall cause every part of the internal surface of the slaughter
houses above the floor to be either thoroughly washed with hot lime-wash or tarred ,
at least, four times in every year. He shall cause every part of the floors of such
slaughter-houses, 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-houses, to be thoroughly washed and
cleansed within three hours after the completion of such slaughtering or dressing.
Removalof bi les, 13. The lessee of the privilege of slaughtering animals shall cause the hide or
skins, fat, &c.
skin, fat, and offal of every animal slaughtered in the slaughter-houses of the Colony
to be removed therefrom within twenty-four hours after the completion of the
slaughtering of such anima!.