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not include provision for the re-heating of the flue gases would not receive
their approval.
The reason why special mention of this inquiry is made in this report
is to emphasize that this was the very first occasion in an inquiry of this
sort where a case was made out in the interests of public health and the
protection of ancient buildings. Recent electricity legislation has had
in view the supply of cheap electricity to be provided throughout the
land. The schemes include the building on specially chosen sites of
large power stations and linking these up with existing stations. And
although these projects were universally welcomed, the possibilities of
dangers arising were lost sight of until the Battersea Station had been
sanctioned. Controversy and discussion followed and grew in volume
till public opinion was fully awakened. The Fulham inquiry gave an
appropriate opportunity for ventilating these apprehensions and of
supporting them by evidence, and it is to be hoped that the safeguards
obtained will be permanently adopted at all new power stations.
It is a matter for the greatest satisfaction to report that the conditions
submitted by the Councils concerned at the inquiry have been substantially
met by the Commissioners in the conditions which the latter have
attached to their consent to the Fulham scheme.
Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by By-laws
and Regulations.
(1) Common Lodging Houses.—Six in number, detailed on page 23.
They are controlled and supervised by the L.C.C. The City Council's
officers have power of entry and general powers relating to nuisances,
drainage work, and infectious disease.
(2) Slaughter Houses.—By L.C.C. as above. There are none in the
City.
(3) Offensive Trades.—There are none such registered in the City.
(4) Cowsheds.—By L.C.C.: none in the City.
(5) Houses Let in Tenements.- -The number of houses on the register
at the end of the year was 386. The Sanitary Inspectors paid 1,463 visits
of inspection to these houses and infringements of the By-laws were
reported in a number of instances. Appropriate action was taken where
possible to obtain compliance with the requirements of the By-laws.
(6) Underground Rooms.
(7) Butchers' Shops and Stalls.