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from carrying out work improperly in the future. The nuisance
was abated and the work carried out in accordance with the
byelaws.
(b) Removal of Offensive Matters.
(4) On June 27th, 1907, at 3.25 p.m., fat and other offensive
matters were being removed from premises situated in Lambeth
Walk, during prohibited hours, thereby infringing the byelaws
of the London County Council. The contractor (living at
Peckham) wrote apologising for the occurrence of the nuisance,
which was due to the horse of the van being suddenly taken with
lameness, and promising to take precautions in the future. No
action was taken before the Magistrate.
(5) On July 8th, 1907, at 2.55 p.m., a two-horsed van
(tarpaulin covered with curtain flaps at the rear) was found
standing outside premises in Bird Street, the premises being
occupied by a rag and bone dealer. The two men in charge of
the van were engaged at the time inside the van in weighing
bones, etc., in sacks. The van belonged to a firm of soap boilers
in Bow, E. Section 1 of the byelaws of the London County
Council was contravened in that offensive matters were
being removed at 2.55 p.m instead of between the hours of
4 a.m. and 10 a.m. during July. A similar offence was committed
by the same firm on June 10th, 1907. at 3.15 p.m., in
Ethelred Street, when the firm was warned in writing, and
apologised. A summons was taken out with respect to the latter
offence committed on July 8th, 1907, and the Magistrate fined
the firm 10s. and 2s. costs, and the carman 8s. and 2s. costs.
(6) On June 5th, 1907, at 3 p in., dung (mixed with peat litter)
was being removed from the tramway stables. Loughborough
junction, in an ordinary van—such dung being in an offensive
condition at the time, the odour permeating for a considerable
distance. The contractors (a firm living at Trinity Square, E.C.)