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[1904
becomes perceptible, especially in hot weather, for it must be recollected
that dust-bin refuse contains, besides ashes, decaying vegetable and animal
matters, some of which have been the accumulations of nearly a week.
A nuisance of this character can never be entirely got rid of where there
is only a weekly removal of refuse. This is one of the reasons why the
Medical Officer of Health has advocated a more frequent removal of house
dust. (Vide p. 219 Annual Report, 1903.)
Complaints have been from time to time made by the Head Teacher of
Yerbury Road L.C.C. School as to the effluvium caused at the Midland
Railway sidings, Upper Holloway, whence a large quantity of refuse is sent
away, but as the work at this place is always effected in a most cleanly and
orderly manner, it is impossible to see what improvement can be made. This
siding has been frequently visited by the Public Health Committee and systematically
by the sanitary officials, but no nuisance that it was possible to deal
with could be discovered
Regent's Canal.—The Sanitary Inspectors kept this canal under
constant observation, but as the water seemed in a better condition than usual
no action on their part was necessary. No complaints reach the Public
Health Department as to its condition.
Offensive Trades.—These number only 7, and include 3 tripe dressers,
2 gut scrapers, 1 tallow melter, and 1 knacker. They were kept under
constant observation by Inspector Wilkinson, who made 202 visits to them,
and found that they were in a satisfactory state. The London County
Council, as pointed out in last year's report, have decided to carry out
extensive alterations at Messrs. Harrison & Barber's knackers' yard, York
Road, but as yet they have not been effecied. It is understood that the
necessary works will be undertaken as soon as other premises belonging to the
same firm, but situated in other parts of London, have been dealt with.
Smoke Nuisances.—During the year 515 observations were made of
chimneys emitting black smoke, in addition to which the London County
Council reported 37 premises, many of which had been already under the
observation of the Sanitary Inspectors.
The following is a list of the premises where smoke nuisances were
observed:—
The Great Northern and City Electric Railway, Finsbury Park
Station.
Engine House, Monsell Road Works.