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been adopted which apparently have effectively prevented nuisances
occurring within the district of the Borough Council.
On December 10th, the summons issued by order of Committee
against the Saw Mills Company, Ltd., Cook's Road, Stratford,
for causing smoke nuisance within the Poplar Borough, was heard
before the Stipendiary, and was dismissed without costs on a technical
point raised by the magistrate that the notice and summons were not
in order, but should have been issued under the Public Health Act,
1875. On the application of Mr. Young, solicitor on behalf of the
Council, the magistrate said there was no need to state a case as
he would hear any summons in future provided that proceedings
should be instituted under the Public Health Act, 1875.
Special notices have, therefore, been prepared, and are now
served under the Public Health Act, 1875.
FLOODING.
On J uly 25th and 27th, 1901, very heavy rains were the cause of
flooding in the low-lying portion of Hackney Wick, by which 71
houses and other premises in the district were rendered temporarily
unfit for habitation.
This part of the district seems to suffer on the occurrence of
heavy rains, by which the houses are rendered very damp, the water
passing beneath the flooring and allowed to soak away through the
ground. It is satisfactory to report that, during the past year,
no flooding has occurred.
No unusual number of cases of infectious diseases have occurred
at these premises during the past year.
COW AND SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
The cow and slaughter houses in the district have received
attention throughout the year, and found satisfactory.