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It was found, however, that the dust was also being
temporarily deposited on the Wharf for the purpose of sorting
(collecting the loose paper for burning in a Destructor, situated
near the Embankment), thereby creating a nuisance to the
neighbouring premises and the passengers on the public road.
This depositing and sorting has been stopped—the dust being
tipped direct into the barges.
Conveyance of the Carcases of Dead Horses along
Public Streets.
Under Section 54 of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1903, bye-laws have been made, during 1904, with
respect to the mode of conveying the carcases of dead horses
through and along the public streets in the County (including
Lambeth)—the bye-laws to be enforced by the different Metropolitan
Borough Councils. The bye-laws provide for :—
The use of a "vehicle constructed and closed in such manner
that the carcase shall be completely concealed from public view,"
and that the body of the vehicle "shall be made of or lined with
impervious material, so as to prevent any liquid or discharge "
escaping therefrom.
The carcase is to be conveyed along the public streets with all
reasonable dispatch, and so as to prevent any nuisance arising
therefrom.
EFFLUVIUM NUISANCES.
1.—Dust Destructors belonging to Public Bodies.
Complaints were received during 1904 as to a nuisance in
connection with the Shot Tower Destructor, belonging to the
Westminster City Council, and situated at their Wharf in
Commercial Road, but the nuisance was a temporary one, and
practically unavoidable, being due to a break-down in the overhead
trolly apparatus, necessitating the cooling of the red-hot
clinker at the furnace doors instead of at the end of the Wharf
jetty.