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Malmesbury Road, No. 69 (new gully connection).
Fairfield Road, Nos. 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80.
Messrs. Gluckstein, Wansbeck Road.
Bow Road, No. 167 (new gully connection).
Smoke Nuisances.
Smoke nuisances arising within the district have been of a very minor
character, which is also evidenced by the greatly diminished number
of complaints received from the Coal Smoke Abatement Society and the
London County Council. Where nuisances have occurred intimation and
notice have been served and the nuisance abated thereon. Most of the
complaints seem to arise from some unexpected breakdown of a boiler or
careless stoking.
Only one smoke nuisance presented itself under the Highways and
Locomotives Act. A summons was applied for and resulted in the
defending owner being fined £3 and 2 guineas costs.
No nuisances have occurred in the district arising from without
the district.
Canal Boats Acts and Regulations.
Under the Canal Boats Acts and Regulations 55 boats have been
examined. Of these 24 were registered and 31 non-registered. In the
case of one registered canal boat the master had no certificate aboard.
It appeared the boat had been run down in the Thames and the
certificate consequently lost. The master after repairs had been carried
out had forgotten to apply for a new certificate.
The Registration Authority and owner were communicated with by
letter.
In another instance the master had a provisional certificate until
meeting of the Registration Authority.
All the registered canal boats, with one exception, were found in fair
condition and in compliance with the Acts and Regulations. One boat
had the seams of cabin head leaky, but was laid up for repair on her
return.
No contravention of the Acts was discovered on any of the nonregistered
boats.