Abattoirs

There are two abattoirs in the urban area and three slaughterhouses in the
New Territories. In the long term, the two urban abattoirs and Yuen Long
Slaughterhouse will be replaced by a new Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse
which is scheduled for completion in 1999.

During the year, these abattoirs/slaughterhouses handled 2 429 032 pigs,
58 922 cattle and 6 531 goats, which accounted for virtually all the local
fresh meat supply. All slaughtered animals were inspected by qualified
health inspectors of the USD and RSD.

The USD and RSD also maintain vigilance against illegal slaughtering
activities. In 1997, health inspectors of the two municipal services
departments carried out 190 raids on suspected illegal slaughterhouses
and made regular/surprise checks on meat stalls, resulting in 12
prosecutions against the possession of unstamped carcasses for sale.

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