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of its extent and 16 ft. high in the remaining one-third.
This position is S.E. of the Wandsworth Road, and when
the wind is blowing from the N. or N.W., effluvia from the
business are carried towards the houses in the adjoining
portion of the Wandsworth Road, but when the wind is in
the S. or S.E., the effluvia are carried across the Thames.
That at times effluvia are noticed in the immediate neighbourhood
is a fact, but whether such effluvia are a nuisance
under the Public Health (London) Act or a danger to
health, is a matter deserving careful consideration. As
Medical Officer I reported that I had no reason for supposing
that any nuisance or danger to health exists with which I
can advise the Vestry to deal with any prospect of success,
but that the exigency of the case would be met by the
Sanitary Department continuing to excrcise at all times, as
in the past, a systematic and constant inspection, with a
view to minimising as far as possible the nuisance arising
from the carrying on of the business, which is an essential
one, owing to the fact that manure is required to be removed
out of London more stringently than hithertofore. The
whole subject is surrounded with difficulties, legal and
otherwise.
The weighing and other officials at the Depots must, of
course, keep a sharp look-out, so as to exclude any offensive
or obnoxious matters (other than manure) being brought to
the sidings.