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without any appreciable change. The nuisance appeared to
be connected with the van itself, which was dirty. No action
was taken before the Magistrate, as the contractors promised
to abate the nuisance forthwith.
(c) On September 12th, 1908, about 7 p.m., the Sanitary
Inspector discovered a nuisance connected with the removal
of offensive matter (dust sortings or "tottings") in Distin
Street, at the premises of a rag and bone merchant, next
door to a Dairy and opposite to a School.
Summonses were taken out against the Contractor and
the carman, and the Magistrate inflicted a penalty of 10/0
(with 2/0 costs) upon the carman—the contractor to pay 2/0
costs.
Cautionary Notices to Greengrocers.
During 1908, as in previous years, the following circular
letter was sent round, at the approach of the hot summer
weather (July), to the Greengrocers throughout the Borough :
Public Health Department,
Lambeth Town Hall,
July 1st, 1908.
Sir (or Madam),
Re Waste from Vegetable Refuse.
Complaints are received from time to time at this
office of nuisance arising from waste vegetable matter,
more especially during the hot weather. I
write, therefore, to ask you to take such precautionary
measures, at all times, as will prevent any
nuisance arising in this way upon your premises.
Yours faithfully,
Joseph Priestley,
Medical Officer of Health.