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Steam Nuisance.
Serious complaints were received of the emission of considerable
quantities of steam from the General Electric Supply Company's
Electric Works, which was not only excessively laden with moisture,
but also appeared to be charged with oily vapour. A Notice was served
upon the responsible person under Section 23 (2c) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, with the result that condensing plant has been
erected and no further complaints received.
Smoke Nuisances.
15 complaints were received of the emission of smoke, viz.:—8
from the chimneys of business premises, 4 from private houses, 1 from
an excavator, 1 from a locomotive, and 1 from a stationary engine.
The chimneys were kept under special observation from time to
time, with the result that in some instances the complaints were found
to be well founded. In every such case it was found that the nuisance
arose either from careless stoking or the use of improper fuel, and
was abated after the service of notice.
Trough Closets.
This form of sanitary convenience at one time enjoyed considerable
popularity amongst sanitary engineers, especially when making provision
for works, institutions, or schools, where accommodation had to be
provided for a large number of persons. Experience has shown, however,
that from a sanitary point of view they have proved a failure.
The Bye-laws made by the London County Council under Section
39 (1) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, prohibit this form of
apparatus from being newly erected, and during the year existing
troughs, where found insanitary, have been abolished and replaced by
proper pan and trap receptacles in the following cases:—
Broomsleigh Street Board School.
Fleet Road Board School.
Field Lane Ragged School (Hillfield Road).
The Sailors' Daughters' Home (Fitzjohn's Avenue).
Willow Buildings (Willow Road).
Wheelwright's Works (44, Birchington Road).
Fibrous Plaster Works (Agincourt Road).