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Council that the by-laws as to the removal of offensive
matters should be amended so as to permit of such
removal being made between the hours of 12 o'clock midnight
and 8 a.m. throughout the year. The ground for
the objection was the fact that the present by-laws* were
framed prescribing the removal of refuse during the daylight,
was to exercise proper control over such removal.
Further, the County Council expressed the opinion that
the Local Government Board would not be likely to approve
of the suggested amendment.
EFFLUVIUM NUISANCES.
(a) Railway Arch, 187 Hercules Road.
Complaints were received during 1912, as to nuisance
to the employees from the mixing of materials used for casehardening.
On inspection, it was found that a small room
was partitioned off the arch, constructed of painted canvas,
nailed on wood frames, with a capacity of 12ft. wide by
20ft. long by 9ft. Gin. high, and was used for the purpose
of mixing five different materials to make the material used
for "case-hardening." The room was badly lighted (4
common tin paraffin lamps) and there were no means of
ventilation, so that the employees were subjected, during
work, to a danger to health on account of the large
quantities of dust given off during the mixing of the
materials. No respirators were provided for the use of
the employees nor were there any means for washing near
to the work, the tap being placed outside the arch in the
yard. A notice was served upon the occupiers—a firm of
engineers, who, in consequence, shut down the works at
the arch. In the notice, a mechanical mixer and extractor
of dust were suggested, together with the provision of
respirators for the use of the employees whilst at work.
* The present by-laws lay down the hours of 4 a.m. to 10 a.m.
March to October (inclusive), and 6 a.m. to 12 noon November to
February (inclusive).