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Accumulations of manure and house refuse have given a
good deal of trouble in connection with the wharves at Hertford
Road, and necessitated several visits by me, and numerous
visits by the inspectors. Notices were served on the occupiers
to remove the accumulations, which was done, but fresh
deposits were made, and on a summons being taken out,
requiring not only the removal, but the cessation of the deposits,
the magistrate only ordered the removal, and refused an order
"to cease to deposit." A great nuisance also arose from the
burning of soft core, i.e., vegetable refuse separated from the
dust, in an improperly constructed " destructor," but this was
abated by the old destructor being pulled down, and a new one
built on the wharf, where the chief nuisance arose. As regards
the other wharf, more care was used in destroying the refuse,
so that I have not lately had any complaints. Accumulations of
various kinds in private backways, mews, and other similar
places, have also taken up much time in obtaining their removal,
for in some instances, as many as 15 to 20 notices were served
on those having the "user" of the places. Complaints respecting
many of these were in some instances frivolous, as they applied
to paper, old tins, &c., which were neither dangerous nor
injurious to health. Large deposits of road sweepings, removed
from roads in this district, and made either in holes or on
private ground, have led to several complaints from adjoining
owners of property, but although very unsightly, I have not
been able to show that they were injurious to health, unless
mixed with a considerable proportion of vegetable refuse, when
I have called upon the persons depositing to take them away.
Deposits of various kinds are the more annoying, as owing
to the size of the district it is impossible to make special
inspections without occupying more time than the limited staff
at my disposal would allow.
The alterations effected in the boot trade, by which persons
now work to a great extent in workshops instead of at home,
has led to much extra inspection, as warehouses and other
places not built for factories have been used, and many visits
were consequently made to them by myself and the Chief
Inspector. The water closet accommodation was generally