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dwellers, but upon the date of inspection there were only four
vans upon the same, and these were in good and cleanly condition,
and in no way overcrowded. The shed previously referred to as
being occupied by the tenant, consisted of one large room, used
for living and sleeping purposes, provided with fireplace, and the
floor constructed some 18 inches above the ground.
The sanitary conveniences used by the occupants are those
provided for the use of the van dwellers, but were in defective
condition upon the date of inspection. The shed had been
occupied for some seven or eight months, but as no nuisance
existed upon the premises, the Health Committee considered it
was not a matter in which they could interfere.
He further leported with reference to nuisance arising upon
this ground from the storing of animal and vegetable matter in
one of the railway arches, and also from the fish offal vans,
usually standing thereon, during the intervals of collecting.
Notices were served with reference to the cleansing of the fish
offal vans, and also as to the periodical removal of animal and
vegetable refuse, and this has resulted in considerable improvement
being effected.
At this meeting the Health Committee also considered
letter complaining of effluvium nuisance arising from the Nine
Elms Gas Works, and in connection with the same a report of
the Chief Sanitary Inspector relative to the manufacture of
carburetted water gas at the works in question, and which was
believed to be the cause of the complaints which had been made
in the neighbourhood. This nuisance had been observed by
residents in the locality, and also by the District Inspector upon
two or three occasions. Upon visiting the premises the Chief
Sanitary Inspector discovered that the manufacture of water gas
had only been recently established at the works, and it was
anticipated that in a short time such improvements would be
effected in the. plant as would prevent any further nuisance