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I contend that there has been such an improvement in all kinds of
smoke from many important factories that it is quite possible to prevent
excessive smoking, of whatever colour. In fact, many present offenders
in the way of smoke by better furnace construction, better supervision,
and the use of better fuel could prevent much of the smoke which is now
being discharged into the atmosphere.
I am, &c.,
G. B. MILLSON,
Medical Officer of Health."
During the year complaints were received at the Public Health
Office from persons other than the Council's Officers in regard to 81
nuisances from black smoke, occurring on different days. The undermentioned
are premises in regard to which more than one complaint
was received:—
No. of days on
Premises. which nuisances
were observed.
City of London Electric Lighting Company's Works,
Bankside 34
Younghusband, Barnes & Co.'s premises, Old Barge
House Wharf 7
Blackfriars Bridge Wharf (from boiler of travelling crane) 6
Thames Grain Drying Wharf 3
London Hydraulic Power Station, Bankside 3
Noel & Sons, Soho Works, Clink street 3
Southwark Borough Council's Electricity Works, Penrose
street 3
Fountain Head Laundry, 57, Gt. Dover street 3
Crescens Robinson, Newington Causeway 2
Guy's Hospital (Laundry) 2
Rear of 403, Walworth road 2