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SMOKE PREVENTION.
During the year 25 formal observations of smoke
shafts were made, and 9 complaints were received as
to smoke nuisances. In 3 cases black smoke was
observed in such quantity as to be a nuisance, and
3 Notices were served. The law as it stands at present
does not prohibit the emission of black smoke from
private dwelling-houses; manufacturing premises,
therefore, mainly come under control.
OFFENSIVE MATTER.
During the summer months, the inspectors keep
special observation to see that offensive matter is not
conveyed through the streets during hours prohibited
by the by-laws. Legal proceedings were necessary
against one offender against these by-laws, and the
firm in question was fined £5, with costs £2 2s.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
During the year, one offensive trade, that of a
Fur-skin Dresser, was established anew, by order of
the London County Council, at 74, Florida Street.
Eight inspections were made at these premises. Poultry
slaughtering, an offensive trade also, is dealt with
elsewhere in this report.
RAG-FLOCK ACT, 1911.
Five formal samples of rag-flock were taken during
the year, and in no case was the amount of chlorine
present found to be in excess of the limit fixed by the
Regulations.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
Twenty persons or firms are known to be carrying
on this business in the Borough. On 26th September,
1924, the by-laws came into full force as regards
structural requirements as well as the conduct of the
business. In nearly every instance structural alterations
have had to be made. During the year, 46
visits of inspection were made.