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from black smoke found with which the Inspector could legally
deal—the only infringements of the Act noticed being black
smoke issuing for short periods varying from 1—3 minutes, i.e.,
at times of stoking. No action was taken before the magistrate
in regard to several nuisances observed, due to breakdowns of
machinery, accidental use of wrong coal, etc.—but in each
instance caur.ionary notices were served.
Smoke nuisances from copper flues (Prince's Road and Upper
Tulse Hill) and forges (Harold Street and Halstead Street) have
been dealt with during 1905.
As shewing the good to be obtained from the service of
notices, attention may be drawn to the Jews' Hospital, Knight's
Hill Road, West Norwood, in connection with which a serious
nuisance from black smoke was dealt with and abated during
1905. Special daily observations were carried out for a period
of 14 days (March 18th to April 1st), between the hours of 8
and 9 a.m., with the result that during that period dense black
smoke was noticed to be issuing from the chimney for a total of
84 minutes. Notices were served, and in consequence the
quality of coal used was changed for better class, the defective
smoke preventor replaced by a new one up to date, improved
furnace bars supplied, an electric fan provided to create a forced
draught, and a new engineer engaged. Subsequent observations
have shewn that the nuisance has been abated.
REFUSE AND MANURE DEPOTS.
The 13 public depots, situated in Lambeth Borough, have been
under constant (daily during the summer months) supervision
during 1905.
Conveyance of the Carcases of Dead Horses along
Public Streets.
The Bye-law made by the London County Council with
reference to the conveyance of the carcases of dead horses