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smoke escaping into the atmosphere, whilst each Firm now
appoints a special Inspector of its own to supervise the
stokers and kiln burners, and to report any negligence
observed. With this knowledge and experience, the
Vestry could not, with any prospect of success, take
magisterial proceedings, more especially bearing in mind
the exemption clause 23 (4) of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, in respect of smoke.
The London County Council's communications had
reference to the following :—
Messrs. Stiff & Sons, Albert Embankment (3 occasions).
Messrs. Doulton & Co., Albert Embankment (6
occasions).
Sunnybank Laundry, South Lambeth Road (5
occasions).
South Metropolitan Gas Co., 36, Wandsworth Road (5
occasions).
New London Brewery Co., Durham Street, Vauxhall
(2 occasions).
St. Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road.
Eureka House Laundry, Woodland Hill.
Messrs. Maudslay & Sons, Burdett Street (2 occasions).
102, York Road.
Messrs. Clowes & Co., Sandon Street.
Messrs. Myer & Co., Vauxhall Walk.
Mr. Schmidt, 78, Brixton Road.
Electric Lighting Works, 85, Commercial Road.
Laundry, Wanless Road.
Brewery, Stockwell Road.
Other Smoke Nuisances that have received attention
during the year (i.e., cases in which action has been specially
taken), are as follows :—