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Smoke Nuisances.
Four hundred and sixty observations were made of chimneys and shafts, and 134 offences
reported to the Public Health Committee. Fines and costs were inflicted in the following cases: —
Fines.
Costs.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
Quirk, Barton & Co., Normandy Wharf
10
0
0
0
2
0
(1) 10
0
0
(2) 10
0
0
0
2
0
0
10
0
Gillman & Spencer
Peek, Frean & Co., Drummond Road
5
0
0
0
2
0
Young & Co.
1
0
0
0
2
0
Enthoven & Sons
0
10
0
1
3
0
(1) 5
0
0
(2) 5
0
0
(3) 3
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
South Eastern Railway
Maule & Co.
2
0
0
0
2
0
Scotch Soda Co.
10
0
0
0
2
0
£61
10
0
£6
9
0
There is difficulty in dealing with smoke from the various vessels in the Surrey
Commercial Docks. Steamers there are constantly creating smoke nuisances, and, as we have
no jurisdiction, the Port Sanitary Authority has been notified. This, however, has practically
no effect, since by the time the Port Inspector arrives, the nuisance has ceased and may be
repeated next day by another vessel which has replaced the one previously committing the
nuisance. Had we power over the smoke in the Docks, I feel confident it could be more
effectually checked.
Bakehouses.
There are at present 108 bakehouses in the district —15 not in use and 93 in use. Of
these latter, 36 are underground and 57 above ground. They have been systematically inspected,
and the regulations as to whitewashing carried out in all cases. 57 intimations and 12 statutory
notices were served for various defects. The following are the defects which were remedied
owing to these notices:—
Bakehouses cleansed 47
W.C.'s repaired 5
Walls cleansed 1
Stack pipes and gutters repaired 2
Ceilings cleansed 3
Roof repaired l
Floors repaired 2
Waste pipe to trough properly trapped 1
Yard paving repaired 5
Store cleansed 1
W.C.'s cleansed 2
Cisterns cleansed 2
The subject of underground bakehouses has been brought very prominently forward
owing to the new Factory and Workshops Act. The whole matter of licensing these bakehouses
is at present under the consideration of the Public Health Committee, and I purpose
dealing fully with the matter in the next Annual Report. In the Appendix will be found a list
of the bakehouses, and where they are situated.
Inhabited House Duty.
Certificates of exemption of artisans' dwellings from inhabited house duty under the
Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1890, Sec. 26 (2), were granted to the following houses:
33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, Lafone Street,
Winchelsea Buildings,
56, 57, 57a, Gainsford Street,
Tranton House, Cherry Garden Street,
Jamaica House, do.
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