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I have tabulated on page 128 the nature of the nuisances investigated.
Many of these inspections were made on complaint, but
in a number of instances the nuisances were discovered during the
ordinary inspection of the District.
Effluvia Nuisances.
The complaints of effluvia nuisances were few in number, and
consisted of nuisances arising from—
Japanning chambers at bedstead factory 1
Ballast burning 5
Vulcanizing telephone cables 1
Fat boiling 1
Fried fish shop 4
Referring to the nuisance arising from the fumes given off by the
Japanning Chambers at the bedstead factory in Dunboyne Street (see
Annual Report, 1902, page 49), the occupier, having acquired premises
outside the County of London, closed his factory and the summons
against him was withdrawn.
The Ballast fires were, in all but one instance, put out upon the
service of notice, but in this case, as the process was continued, I
certified it under Section 21 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
with the result that proceedings were taken against the offender, who
was fined £5 and 8 guineas costs.
The vulcanizing of the telephone cables was only carried on for
short periods at rare intervals, and upon it being brought to the notice
of the Company that effluvia from the process set up a serious nuisance,
an undertaking was given that it should be entirely discontinued, and
so far as I am aware no nuisance has since arisen.
The nuisance from the fried fish shop is still under consideration.
Complaint was received of a nuisance arising from the storage and
boiling of fat and other offensive refuse, but on investigation it was
found that while the storage of fat and bones, £c., was carried on
without due regard to cleanliness, no boiling took place. The premises
have been under observation, and so far there has been no reason for
complaint.