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Effluvium, &c., Nuisances.
A few complaints are received from time to time of nuisance
from smoke or effluvium emitted from the shafts of the Battersea
Power Station of the London Power Co., but it has not been found
necessary to take any action with regard to the alleged nuisance,
which was not confirmed by the evidence of the Council's officers.
Before the station was erected in 1929-31 the Electricity
Commissioners had imposed a condition that in the construction
and use of the station the best known precautions should be taken
for the due consumption of smoke and for preventing, as far as
reasonably practicable, the evolution of oxides of sulphur, and
generally for preventing any nuisance arising. Moreover, an
undertaking was given by H.M. First Commissioner of Works
that the further extension of the station would not be undertaken
unless it was clearly understood and agreed by the Authorities
that 'there was no danger from the health point of view or the
destructive point of view.
Additional machinery was installed in 1933 and 1934 and
in November, 1936, the Electricity Commissioners gave notice
of a further proposed extension of the station by the installation
of one 100,000 kw. turbo alternator set, together with a house
service of 5,000 kw. and other ancillary plant. The matter was
under the consideration of the Law Committee at the end of
the year.
The nuisance from the shaft of a large riverside factory to
which reference was made in the two previous annual reports
was not continued during 1936, the new chimney shaft which
was erected by the proprietors of the factory and the other measures
taken by them, having apparently proved efficacious.
Offensive Trades.
There are three premises in Battersea at which scheduled
offensive trades are carried on, viz.: fat melters 2, soap boilers 1,
all of which have been established for many years and are generally
well conducted.
During the year 4 inspections were made of the registered
premises in the Borough.
Removal of Offensive Matter.
The by-laws of the London County Council with regard to
the removal of offensive matter are enforced by the Borough
Council. No contraventions of the by-laws were reported during
the year.
Water Supply.
During 1936 certificates of water supply in respect of 312
houses or tenements were issued in accordance with Section 95 (2)
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.