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vated land in the vicinity of Whitefoot Lane. The land has been
farmed for many years. Recently a large number of houses
have been erected upon the borders of the farm. The owners
have been called upon to conform with the London County
Council bye-laws, which prohibit the deposit of any offensive
matter within 300 yards of any dwelling house, and further, to
take the necessary measures to remedy the nuisance. The
nuisance caused by this form of manure is most offensive.
Since this report has been in preparation penalties have been
recovered for a breach of the bye-laws against the carters of the
manure, and the farmer has for a time, if not permanently,
ceased to use the material.
Unenclosed Land.—Offensive matter is frequently deposited
upon unenclosed land, giving rise to complaint. Such accumulations
are, as a rule, removed by the Council's men, there being
very great difficulty in finding the owners of such property.
Smoke Nuisances.—In consequence of complaint the
following observations were made :—
Date.
July 2nd,
2.30 p.m.
to
5.10 p.m.
July 3rd,
2.10 p.m.
to
5.0 p.m.
Premises.
Messrs. Whitbread's Lewisham Road,
Messrs. Guilt's, Algernon Road,
The Cambrial Laundry, Morden Hill,
Stanton's Silk Mills, Lewisham,
Messrs. Jerrard & Sons, Loampit Vale,
Robinson's Flour Mills, Mill Road,
Messrs. Whitbread's, Lewisham Road,
Messrs. Guilt's, Algernon Road,
The Cambrian Laundry, Morden Hill,
Stanton's Silk Mills, Lewisham.
Messrs. Jerrard's, Loampit Vale,
Robinson's Flour Mills, Mill Road,
Result.
No Black Smoke,
do.
do.
do.
Black Smoke,
1 min., 15 sees.
Black Smoke,
4 mins., 30 sees.
No Black Smoke,
do.
do.
do.
Black Smoke,
2 mins., 30 sees.
Black Smoke,
1 min., 15 sees.
July 7th,
1.50 p.m.
to
5.15 p.m.
Messrs. Jerrard's, Loampit Vale,
Black Smoke,
3 mins., 50 sees.
The evidence was not sufficient for action. The nuisances
were abated after notice.