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cooking, so as to ascertain whether there is any form of apparatus
which is smokeless, and, at the same time, practical and
economical for general use. Such an enquiry is necessary in
view of the damage to Health and Property caused by Coal
Smoke emitted from private Dwelling Houses.
REFUSE AND MANURE DEPOTS.
In places where large quantities of manure have to be dealt
with, much trouble is experienced, during the summer months,
on account of the Contractors finding a difficulty in disposing of
it to farmers and others. Consequently, the Bye-laws of the
London County Council are from time to time infringed, in that
the manure is not removed regularly within the prescribed
times. In practice, it is found that the simplest way is to
provide a wagon, and to have the manure, as it collects from
time to time, placed therein direct. The wagon, when full, is
then drawn away, and another (empty) wagon put in its place,
thereby preventing any disturbing of the contents, such disturbance
giving rise to a nuisance. This method is not exactly
in conformity with the London County Council Bye-laws, but
application has been made to the London County Council with a
view to the Bye-laws being altered so as to legalise such a
method (vide Appendix pp. 74-79).
During 1903, owing to the absence of heat during the summer
months, complaints have been few and far between, but special
attention has been drawn by complaint to the following private
premises:—
1. Messrs. Simmonds & Sons, Ranger Road, Westow Hill.
2. Mr. Morter, Beardell Street, Westow Hill.
In both cases, an arrangement (such as is mentioned above)
was made, and a galvanised iron receptacle (on wheels), and a
small wooden receptacle (on wheels), respectively provided.
There was no nuisance complained of afterwards.
K