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that the nuisance arose from the roasting of barley and coffee,
principally the first mentioned, which is carried on in a revolving
drum fixed obliquely, the bottom of which is perforated. Barley
is placed in the drum at about three bushels at a time, and
naked gas jets are applied thereto, the barley being burnt almost
to a cinder. When sufficiently charred it is removed on to the
concrete floor of the building, from which volumes of smoke of
a pungent character are given out, and as the building in which
the manufacture is conducted was not provided with suitable
openings for ventilation, the fumes and smoke given off escaped
through the broken windows of the building. That it was
necessary for the workmen in charge of the roasting to wear
suitable protectors over the eyes and nose, and if the roasting
was to be continued the building should be adapted for
the purpose by suitable shafts being provided in order that the
products of combustion may be given off in a proper manner
outside the building. Certain defects were found in the Sanitary
arrangements, and the Committee directed that notices should be
served, which were subsequently complied with, the roasting of
barley being discontinued.
Also with reference to an inspection of Messrs. Auborn
& Heaviside's Works, John Street, York Road, at which
premises some seven men and twenty-nine females were employed,
that the sanitary conveniences and the work-rooms were in good
condition and properly ventilated, except that the walls and
ceiling of the boiling room required lime-whiting.
The Committee gave directions that notices should be served,
and the necessary works were eventually carried out to comply
with the same.
He also submitted report relative to the complaints which
had been made alleging offensive smells to arise from certain
chemical works, and which were believed to proceed from the
manufacture of Cyanide of Potassium, that upon inspection of