[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Lincoln City.
- Lincoln (England). City Council.
- Date:
- 1954
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Lincoln City. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Horseflesh : There are two shops retailing horseflesh. The slaughterhouses supplying this horseflesh are situated in the area of the North Kesteven Rural District Council. By arrangement with the North Kesteven Rural District Council, the chief sanitary in¬ spector was appointed an inspector to that Council in July, 1941 and from that date until the 30th June, 1954 he inspected all horses slaughtered for human consumption. Following decontrol the City Council agreed that the chief sanitary inspector should terminate his appointment with the North Kesteven Rural ] Occupier Christopher’s slaughterhouse, Waddington Low Fields. Hughes’ slaughterhouse, Skellingthorpe Ferry Only 3 stone of offal was condemned as unfit for human consump¬ tion during the first six months of the year. Slaughter of Animals Acts, 1933 to 1954. Thirty-four applications for licences to slaughter or stun animals in a slaughterhouse were granted during the year. Licences granted after the commencement of the Slaughter of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954 (1st October, 1954) specify the kind of animals which may be slaughtered or stunned by the holder of the licence and the types of instruments which may be used by him for slaughtering or stun¬ ning any such animals. The period for which the licence may be granted after the commencement of this Act shall not exceed one year but may be renewed at the discretion of the local authority. Licences could previous¬ ly be granted for a period not exceeding three years. 'istrict Council. No. of Visits 187 No. of carcases inspected 137](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2973292x_0059.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
