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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 200, 21 February 1912, Page 4

BUTCHERS' SHOPS. In connection with the correspondence appearing in this paper relative to tka alleged insanitary condition of local butchers' shops, it is interesting to read that a draft by-law regulating the conduct of butchers' shops in Wellington has been adopted by the City Council. | Shortly, the by-law provides that after the expiration of three months from the passing of the by-law no person' shall i carry on the business of a butcher in any shop within the city unless the internal walls of his shop are of glazed tiles, plaster four-inch tongued-and-grooved boarding, or other approved hard and non-absorbent material, and, with the exception of the tiles, to be painted white in enamel paint. Scrim and paper shall not be used for th» covering of walls or ceilings. Shops shall be ventilated to the satisfaction of tha City Engineer, and .the openings covered with brass-wire gauze. Shops shall be thoroughly cleaned once a day, and the owner shall exhibit in his shop a notice, printed in large type, to the effect that "smoking or spitting in this shop is strictly prohibited, and •is an offence against the law," It Is further provided that any person engaged or employed in the transport or delivery of carcase meat within the city shajl at all times when so engaged wear a capy, which shall be constantly covered with a detachable covering made of washable material, and he shall wear overalls made of washable material, which shall completely cover his clothes. He shall cause suoh covermg and overalls to be kept thoroughly, clean. No person .shall use any vehicle for the transport or delivery of . meat within the city unless the same shall be .constructed or covered as to prevent as far as practicable (and with due regard to ventilation) the access of flies or dust to the meat carried therein, and carts or baskets for the transport or delivery of meat must be kept covered or closed, as the case may be, except when meat is being placed therein or taken therefrom. [.All meat shall be hung from metal rails j m such a manner that it shall not be i in contact with any portion of tie build- [ mg. Will the New Plymouth Borough Council follow suit? °