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The matter received much careful attention, and various alterations were
carried out by the Company, and finally the exhaust pipes were carried up more
than 20 ft. above the top of the chimney shaft, and further alterations have been
promised.
In 1907 much nuisance was caused by the discharge into the sewer of effluent
containing sulphuretted hydrogen, from the scrubbers of a water gas plant used
for the production of electricity. The nuisance was afterwards abated by a
solution of potassium permanganate being gradually mixed with the effluent
before its discharge into the sewer. Complaints are now only occasionally
received, and these are due to some temporary defect. The premises are
frequently inspected in order to ascertain that the apparatus for preventing the
nuisance is in proper working order.
Complaints are occasionally received of offensive fumes from Refining Works.
These are now only due to some accident or temporary defect, and the nuisances
are soon abated.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
The smoke shafts in the Borough were frequently kept under observation,
and in 113 cases the inspections were recorded. 3 intimation notices and 1
statutory notice were served.
For further details of Sanitary Work and Legal Proceedings see Tables VI.,
VII., VIII., IX., X. and XI.
METEOROLOGY.
The mean temperature of the year was 48 9 degrees, which is 1.2 degrees
below the average for the preceding sixty-five years as taken by the Astronomer
Royal.
The rainfall was 25.72 inches, and was l.60 inches above the average for the
preceding sixty-five years.
The total amount of bright sunshine recorded was 1,642 hours out of a total
possible 4,458 hours, or 37 per cent., and it was 140 hours above the average for
the preceding ten years.
The months of June, July, and September, were unusually cold, dull
and wet.
Further details are given in Table XII.