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carelessness of the driver and not to wrong construction of
the motor car, there could be no conviction under Section 30
of the Highways and Locomotives (Amendment) Act, 1878,
by virtue of Section 1 of the Locomotives and Highways Act,
1896, exempting vehicles propelled by mechanical power
if under 3 tons in weight unladen.
(2) Nuisance from Effluvia connected with the Premises
of a Rag and Bone Merchant in Distin Street.
A Memorial signed by 16 inhabitants of the neighbourhood
was addressed to the Local Government
Board, under date July 21st, 1908, and was referred by the
Board to the Council, whose officers were unable to discover
a nuisance with which they could deal under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891. Dust-carts, belonging to a
contractor, are accustomed to call at the rag and
bone shop for the purpose of disposal of the "tottings,"
etc., by the men, with the result that the
dairy premises next door to the rag and bone shop,
and the L.C.C. School on the opposite side of the road,
are prejudicially affected, but not, in the opinion of the
Medical Officer of Health, as regards the public health.
Constant watch was kept in the street, and on September
12th, 1908, a nuisance connected with the removal of
offensive matters was found and a summons taken out
against the contractor and his carman, with the result that
a penalty of 10s. (with 2s. costs) was inflicted upon the
carman. The Board was informed of the Council's action,
and of the opinion of the Council's officers as to there being
no nuisance prejudicial to health connected with the rag and
bone shop in Distin Street.
(3) Nuisance from Effluvia connected with the Alleged
Depositing of Refuse, etc., in Yard at Rear of
Gardens of 79-91 Kenbury Street, and 103-111
Denmark Road.
A Memorial signed by 14 inhabitants of the district was
received, dated January 4th, 1908, complaining of a serious
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