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The same section requires the central authority themselves to appoint
Government smoke inspectors, and authorises such inspectors to prosecute
in cases where the local authority has failed to do so.
The manner of providing for the expenses of local smoke abatement
authorities is dealt with in section 6, together with a power of allocation
by the Local Government Board.
By section 7 existing powers as to the abatement of smoke nuisances
are expressly preserved.
ICE CREAM.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, Sec. 43.
Twice annually and as often as may be necessary all the known
premises within the Borough where ice-creams are manufactured are
inspected. There are 120 such premises within the Borough, 49 Poplar,
40 Bromley and 31 Bow. (See Table A, page 161.)
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 29 instances. 11 other
nuisances were remedied.
See Inspectors' reports, pages 216-251.
MOTOR VEHICLES.
Motor 'Buses—Mud Guards ; Speed of Motor Omnibuses and
Tramcars ; Street Traffic Regulation Bill.
Motor 'Buses—Mud Guards.
From time to time the General Purposes Committee have considered
the matter of the provision of proper splash guards on motor omnibuses
(see Annual Reports, 1910-1912).
The Works Committee considered a memorial signed by 80 ratepayers
in West Ferry Road, complaining of the vibration caused by the motor
omnibuses recently placed on the route to Millwall Docks by the London
General Omnibus Company, and also of the mud splashing by such
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