Sec. 376. Slaughter houses—regulation of.
All slaughter houses, abattoirs or places where animals, such
as cattle, sheep and hogs are killed for the purpose of regular
sale to the citizens of this City, shall be so constructed and operated
as to comply with the following conditions:
a. Shall be supplied with an abundant supply of pure water.
b. Shall be provided with water-tight floors.
c. Shall be provided with fly screens on doors and windows
so as to prevent the ingress of flies.
d. Such provisions shall be made for the disposition of the
offal, blood, bones and hides as will be satisfactory to the Health
Officer.
e. Shall be kept in a cleanly and sanitary condition, and to
this end shall be disinfected at such intervals as may be necessary,
or as the Health Officer may require.
f. All work rooms of slaughter houses must be well lighted
and ventilated. Basements shall not be used as slaughter rooms.
g. Floors in killing rooms shall be constructed of cement, tile,
brick or similar material, throughout and properly drained.
h. Interior walls and ceilings shall be kept clean at all times.
When necessary they shall be painted.
i. A separate room with tight walls and close fitting doors
shall be provided for the storage of hides and for the tanking
equipment. The hide room shall be equipped with a concrete
floor or pit properly connected with the drainage system.
j. Refrigerators of approved type must be installed and all
dressed carcasses shall be hung therein.
k. Cattle yards, pig pens, drives, and all fields and enclosures
surrounding slaughter houses shall be clean and free from green
bones, hair, offal, putrifying flesh, manure, etc. Such enclosure
shall be well drained.
l. Toilets to be of a type approved by the Health Officer and
kept clean at all times.
m. After each day's work is complete the floors shall be
scrubbed, utensils and equipment washed, and the room or rooms
used thoroughly cleaned.
n. All work room employees shall be clean in person at all
times and shall wear clean clothing.
