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BOMBED SITES. The remarks about static water tanks apply equally to bombed sites, and it will be impossible to
prevent occasional nuisances arising until adequate fencing is erected. Whilst tenants of nearby houses do
undoubtedly use the sites at times as a dumping ground for household rubbish, old beds and such like, by far the
greater nuisance is caused by itinerant vendors, who have come to regard the sites as a heaven sent means of disposing
of their trade refuse free of charge.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.—An offence against the Bye-laws relating to the Business of a Rag and Bone Dealer was
reported, and as it was a first offence, it was considered that the sending of a cautionary letter would sufficiently meet
the case.
SMOKE NUISANCE.—The Council are concerned only with "industrial" smoke, there being nothing on the Statute
Book dealing with the emission of smoke from the chimneys of private houses. Any smoke nuisance from the latter
can only be dealt with as a nuisance at common law.
In Paddington we find the owners of industrial undertakings very co-operative and willing to act upon the advice
of the Council's officers. No offences against the L.C.C. Bye-laws relating to the emission of "black" smoke were
observed, and no complaints were received.