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found to be a consequence of extensive works which were being
carried out to the flue gas washing plant and to the linings of the
chimneys.
Apart from these two instances, the complaints related to emissions
from various industrial plants. On investigation, they were found
to be due to some transient cause such as the use of unsuitable fuel,
or temporary breakdown, of some part of the plant. In one case
intimation and statutory notices were served, on which the
nuisance was abated, and no further action was found necessary.
The total number of observations made was 179.
Effluvium Nuisances.
A small number of complaints alleging nuisance from effluvia
emitted from various industrial and business premises were received.
In no case was the emission serious, and all were successfully
dealt with by informal action. Of much more serious import
Were emissions of sewer gas from the surface vents to one of the
London County Council's main sewers, which passes through York
Road, Battersea Park Road and Nine Elms Lane. These emissions
had, in previous years, been the subject of sporadic complaints,
especially during the summer months. In 1951, however, the
London County Council enlarged all the vents, with the result that
the emissions became far more extensive, producing a spate of
Quite justifiable complaints from local residents and shopkeepers.
The matter was before the Health Committee on several occasions,
and as a result of their representations to the London County
Council, all the vents were sealed, pending the outcome of
investigations which, it was understood, were being made into
alternative methods of ventilating sewers in general.
Offensive Trades.
There are two premises in the Borough at which scheduled
offensive trades are carried on. These businesses have been established
for many years and are satisfactorily conducted.
Water Supply.
During the year certificates under Section 95 (2) of the Public
health (London) Act, 1936, were issued in respect of 117 new or
r e-erected dwelling houses or tenements.
In 14 houses an additional water supply on an upper floor was
Provided, in compliance with notices served under Section 95 (5)
of the Act.
Thirty-three notices of waste of water from defective fittings,
etc ., observed during routine inspections of various premises, were
Se nt to the Metropolitan Water Board.
At the public baths in Latchmere Road there are deep wells
which supply water, not only to the Baths Establishments, but
also, for all domestic purposes, to over 360 tenements on the
council's Latchmere Estate. Formerly, supplies were adequate
for all these purposes, but of recent years the yield from the
wells has fallen, so that supplies from the mains of the Metropolitan
Water Board had to be drawn upon to an increasing extent,
During 1950, the existing air-lift pumps on two of the borings