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Since the Magistrate inflicted an exemplary fine upon this
Electricity Supply Company (the Magistrate's decision being
upheld in the Court of Appeal), there has been a great improvement
in regard to the black smoke nuisance. Steam is now used
in large quantities, which, mixing with the black smoke in the
chimney, gives it a greyish, brownish or (at times) whitish
appearance, thereby preventing black smoke appearing from the
chimney shaft, and so rendering it impossible for further action
to be taken under Section 24 (b) of the Public Health (London)
Act 1891.
The Memorialists complain not only of smoke but of unburnt
carbon and grease coming out of the chimney, more especially
towards the latter part of the afternoon, a condition of things
that may be due to the class of fuel which is burnt in the
furnaces about that time. Special observations are being made,
and action will be taken during 1904 if, and as may be, found
necessary.
Flooding.
The basements and back areas of houses in Arthur Road,
Treherne Road, Elliott Road, and Bramah Road have been
flooded during the heavy rain-storms of 1903, and the nuisance
was so serious that the Council was petitioned by 30 of the
residents, asking them to take such steps as will prevent the
nuisance recurring.
Additional ventilation was provided to the sewers in consequence,
and the existing stunt-ends of sewers connected up,*
but these measures have, apparently, not proved sufficient, and
further measures will be, consequently, required.
*The sewer in Eythorne Road was connected up to the sewer in Arthur
Road for ventilation, by laying 110 feet of 9 inch pipes. A new 9 inch lamp
hole with ventilating cover was provided to the sewer in Arthur Road at its
junction with the sewer in Eythorne Road, and 2 ventilation manhole covers
to existing manholes at the junction of Treherne Road and Akerman Road,
and at the junction of Mostyn and Akerman Roads. (Estimated cost of total
work £95 10s. 0d.)