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At hearing of summons, at the North London Police Court, on
2nd February, 1904, defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and 12s. 6d. costs.
RIVER LEA.
On 11th June, the portion of the River Lea, between Bow Bridge
and the London County Council relief outlet at Old Ford, was
inspected, and samples of the water taken, at the request of the
Medical Officer of Health.
The water appeared unusually clean, with very little fcecal matter
floating upon the surface.
REFUSE DEPOSIT
On 30th March, a very large deposit of street and market refuse
and slop, emitting a very foul odour, and which was being added
to daily, was discovered upon a wharf in the district. It was
alleged that this refuse was removed by contract from the streets
of a neighbouring borough.
The matter was immediately reported to the Medical Officer of
Health, and the premises watched daily. The refuse was said to
have been accumulating about ten days, and was daily increased
in volume.
It was evidently intended to remove the refuse by barges, but
none were provided.
The owner was communicated with by telephone, letter, and inti
mation without effect, and a summons was authorised to be issued
against the wharfinger.
At the hearing of summons, on 5th May, at Worship Street
Police Court, the full penalty of £5 and 23s. costs was imposed.
This had the almost immediate effect of a speedy clearance,
and the wharf has not been used for the same purpose since.