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main depot to which this meat is consigned is within the jurisdiction
of authority A. It is removed through the district of authority B,
and from thence distributed into the districts of C, D, E and A.
Not one single authority, or its officers, have as yet jurisdiction to
deal with the matter right out from end to end. They must each
stop at their respective boundaries. A, for reasons probably satisfactory
to itself, is unable to act. B is desirous to act, but the
depot is over their boundary, so they can only watch and inform C,
D, E, and A when opportunity offers. Some act promptly, others
appear huffed at the idea of anyone outside attempting to advise
them, others make a muddle of what they attempt, while others,
politely, perhaps, but plainly, say " go to"; the result is that
this trade goes merrily on, and will continue to do so until some one
authority has full power to follow it up right through.
PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON)
ACT FOR THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES.

The penalties for disobedience of the Nuisance Orders were on
the owners of 42, Church Street, and 7, Type Street, and amounted
respectively to—£1 is. fine and £1 2s. costs, and £1 fine and
£1 3s. costs.
Of the four summonses dismissed, two were in respect of 39 and
41, Old Bethnal Green Road, which were as a matter of convenience
served at the owner's address instead of on the premises. A