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legible. The holds, which were used for carrying house and other
refuse, were not covered with cloths or hatches, and cabin ventilated
immediately over hold. In one other instance the distinctive
marking was insufficient. In each case letters were sent to owners
and Registration Authority, pointing out the defects.
Of the unregistered barges, the cabins are totally unfitted for
use as habitations, for which it is feared many of them are at times
improperly used.
The registered boats generally were found to be maintained in
a cleanly and satisfactory condition, and usually carrying less
persons than registered for. Only one of the boats visited carried
either women or children.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP INSPECTIONS.
Nuisances arising within the several factories and workshops have
been satisfactorily dealt with.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
The smoke nuisances arising within and without the district have
received much attention.
In the matter of smoke nuisances arising without the district
little improvement is perceptible. In two instances summonses
have been taken out and heard at West Ham Police Court. On
24th June, at West Ham Police Court, an abatement order with
.£2 2s. costs, and a prohibitive order were obtained against The
Saw Mills Company, Ltd., of Cook's Road, Stratford, for causing
nuisance from smoke within the Borough of Poplar.
On 8th July, a summons was heard at West Ham Police Court
against Messrs. Walter Jones and Sons, Ltd., of Magnet Wharf,