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Smoke nuisances were reported, occasioned by dense
black smoke issuing from L.B. & S.C. Railway engines while
approaching and after remaining at Sydenham station.
A similar offence was caused by a S.E. Railway engine
between Forest Hill and Sydenham stations ; reported July 24th.
A like nuisance was caused by a S.E. Railway engine
between Ladywell and Catford stations; reported July 22nd.
A nuisance caused by smoke from the chimney shaft at
St. Olave's Union Workhouse was reported on July 22nd.
A caution was sent in each of the above cases.
CRYSTAL PALACE GAS COMPANY'S WORKS.—
On many occasions complaints were received of a nuisance
arising from the Company's Works at Lower Sydenham, due to
the escape of large quantities of sulphuretted hydrogen into the
neighbourhood. Memorials and complaints were presented to
your Council and proceedings initiated in the early part of 1901
prior to my appointment as your Medical Officer of Health.
In order to place an epitome of the facts before you I
submit the following brief history of complaints received and
action taken since January, 1901, to obtain the abatement of the
nuisance.
In January, 1901, several complaints were received of a
nuisance caused by an offensive odour emanating from the Company's
Works at Lower Sydenham. Your Committee directed
that these complaints be communicated to the Company and
that they be requested to take steps to abate the nuisance.
In consequence of renewed complaints in May, 1901, set
out in a memorial to your Council and in accordance with your
instructions, six summonses were issued against the Gas Company
on the 31st May, upon complaints that on six different
dates the Company carried on their business as Gas Manufacturers