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London County Council is the Sanctioning Authority, a
letter was sent to them, and a reply obtained' to the following
effect: (1) that the manufacturing process carried cut
at Lilford Road arches was an offensive trade under 'Section
19 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, viz. : the trade
of a fat melter or fat extractor, as defined in the Order
made by the Metropolitan Board of Works on 12th April,
1878; and (2) that action should be taken against the occupiers by the Borough Council lor the establishing anew
of such an offensive trade, without the sanction or consent
(in writing) of the London County Council.
Counsel's opinion was taken by the Borough Council, as
to the authority to take proceedings under section 19 of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and' his opinion coincided with the opinion expressed by the London County
Council. A letter was, consequently, sent to Messrs. Hyde
& Sons, drawing their attention to the matter, and pointing
out that the Borough Council would take action unless the
offensive trade were forthwith discontinued.*
In connection with the memorial which was received,
action, if taken, would have to be taken under Section 21
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the memorial being
signed by more than ten inhabitants.
4. Private Houses (3, 5 and 7 Hercules Road).
Complaints were received in September, 1909, irom the
occupiers of 3, 5 and 7 Hercules Road, with reference to
an alleged' serious effluvium nuisance connected with their
premises. The drains ol the houses were tested, but no
result was obtained from such tests. On further inspection,
the nuisance was traced to No. 5 Hercules Road, where it
* Messrs. Hyde and Sons promised by letter (dated Feb. 25th)
19)0) to remove the offensive trade (fat melting or fat extracting),
into the country. No further action was, consequently, taken by
the Council, under Section 19 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891.