Sydney Slaughter-houses Act 1849 Legislation Legislation to ensure no new slaughter houses could be licensed within two miles of the city limits as it was believed that they had become a nuisance to the health and comfort of residents. Type Legislation {"name":"Legislation","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}