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(1) That the said drains were in good order and
dition.
(2) That the said drains, being combined, are, in fact, a
"sewer."
The drains by consent were opened up and exposed before
the Appeal was heard, and were found to be defective.
Further, a record was found in the shape of a plan and application,
dated September 5th, 1857, shewing a combined
drainage scheme for 130 and 132 Clapham Road.
Under these circumstances, the Appeal was withdrawn
on December 14th, 1908.
CONTRAVENTIONS OF THE L.C.C.
BY-LAWS.
Removal of Offensive Matters.
(a) On June 2nd, 1908, about 1.45 p.m., the Sanitary
Inspector discovered that offensive dung litter was being removed
from North's Stables, in Distin Street, by being
loaded into a one-horsed open van. The dung was in a
putrid state, being mixed with straw, but not in such a
quantity as to prevent a nuisance. Summonses were taken
out against the owner of the van and the carman, and the
Magistrate inflicted a penalty of 8/0 (with 2/0 costs) upon
the owner and cautioned the carman.
(b) On June 17th, 1908, about 4.55 p.m., the Sanitary
Inspector discovered a van being loaded in Seldon Mews, at
the rear of 198 Lambeth Walk (a fried fish shop) with fish
cracklings, and potatoes that had been fried in oil. A
cautionary letter was sent to the contractors, who, in reply,
stated that the material complained of is not offensive, it
being sweet when collected, and remaining so for weeks,