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EFFLUVIUM NUISANCES.
1. The dust destructor belonging to the City of Westminster,
and situated at Shot Tower Wharf, Commercial Road, has given
no trouble during the year 1902, in respect of effluvia emitted
from the chimney.
2. Complaints* have again been received during 1902 with regard
to fine dust issuing at times from the chimney or chimneys
belonging to the Charing Cross and Strand Electricity Supply
Corporation Works, Commercial Road. The Corporation has
made further alterations in the provison of extra baffle plates,
settling chambers, etc., and there has been no nuisance from
fine dust sufficiently serious to justify the Borough Council in
taking action before the Courts.
3. A few complaints have been received during 1902 with
regard to the destructor of Mr. Clarkson, situated in Tinworth
Street, but in each case it was found that the nuisance arose on
account of the secondary coke fire not being kept burning, or by
the refuse (previous to burning) being allowed to lie at the door
of the furnace for a longer time than was necessary in the
ordinary course of the business. It was not found necessary
to take Magisterial proceedings.
There are several destructors in the Borough, and these have
been watched carefully during the year, but in no instance has a
serious nuisance been found to exist. A destructor per se is
not a nuisance. Indeed, I cannot emphasise too strongly the
need that exists for the provision by the Lambeth Borough
Council of destructors for the destruction of house (and other)
refuse. It is now admitted that for a large Municipality such
as Lambeth destruction by fire is the only satisfactory method,
from a sanitary point of view, for dealing with refuse. Considering
the peculiar shape of the Borough of Lambeth, it is
clear that 2 (at least) destructors should be provided, one for the
Outer and one for the Inner Wards. The former might be
placed at Norwood on a site that has been offered to the Council,
and which is situated at Windsor Road, West Norwood; and
the latter on the river frontage (Belvedere or Commercial Road).
* Including a Memorial signed by 68 residents in the neighbourhood.
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