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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
During 1914, observations and enquiries were made in connection
with smoke abatement throughout the Borough and smoke
notices were served as required. In no case was it found necessary
to proceed to a summons, though the nuisances have increased
owing to the coal strike and the difficulties arising out of the war,
e.g., shortage of labour due to enlistments, delays in transporting
coal, and inability to obtain the better class Welsh (steam) varieties,
working of factories at high pressure on Government contracts, &c.
The L.C.C. and the Coal Smoke Abatement Society reported,
during 1914, nuisances as follows:—
1. London County Council—21 letters dealing with alleged
smoke nuisances connected with:
Doulton & Co., Ltd. (High Street), J. C. & J. Field, Ltd. (15,
Upper Marsh), St. Thomas's Hospital (Westminster Bridge),
Sharwood & Co. (Offley Road), Koet's Bakehouse (80, Landor
Road), A. Beattie & Co. (39, Lower Kennington Lane), Holloway
Brothers (Belvedere Road), Lion Brewery Co. (Belvedere
Road), Clowes & Sons (Duke Street), New London Brewery
Co. (Durham Street), Union Jack Club (Waterloo Road),
Standard Fruit Preserving Co. (13, Gray Street), City and
South London Electrical Railway (195, Clapham Road), South
London Electricity Supply Co., Ltd. (Bengeworth Road), and
Oakey & Son (Westminster Bridge Road).
2. Coal Smoke Abatement Society—3 letters dealing with
alleged smoke nuisances connected with:
Lion Brewery Co. (Belvedere Road), Meredith Bros. (Belvedere
Road), Holloway Bros. (Belvedere Road), St. Thomas's
Hospital (Westminster Bridge), and J. C. & J. Field (15, Upper
Marsh).
* Bedding 1245 and clothing 141, in addition.
†Bedding 1186 and clothing 268, in addition.