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Removal of
offensive
matter.
74.—The London County Council, in October, made a new byelaw,
under section 16 (2) of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, prescribing the times for the removal
of offensive or noxious matter in or through London,
and for preventing any nuisance arising therefrom. The County
Council proposed to extend the hours of collection (now 4 o'clock to
10 o'clock in the forenoon during the months of March, April, May,
June, July, August, September, and October; and 6 a.m. to 12 noon
during November, December, January and February) to from 7
a..m. to 2 p.m. all the year round. The Borough Council was
opposed to the suggested alteration, and considered that from 6 a.m.
to 11 a.m. was a more suitable time. Ultimately it was decided
that the times for removal provided by the new Bye-law should
remain as before.
Removal
and Disposal
of offensive
Trade Refuse.
75.—Owing to the difficulty experienced by shop-keepers and
others in disposing of trade refuse and to the
nuisance often caused by the manner in which such
refuse is removed, the Council decided to undertake
the removal of offal from fishmongers', poulterers'
and butchers' premises, and garbage from greengrocers' premises
in the Borough, at the charge of 4d. per tin for collection
and disposal, and 2d. per tin for disposal only. Communications
were sent to all such traders, informing them of
the arrangements proposed to be made, and a large number have
availed themselves of the Council's offer. Special tins are provided
for the purpose, which are sealed when full and removed unopened,
and the arrangements have been found to work well. The service
is not quite self-supporting, but as the quantity of refuse collected
increases the collection and disposal will, no doubt, be carried ont
at a less comparative cost.
Water in
Butter.
76.—Representations have been made to the Board of Agriculture
with the view of regulations being made under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1899, with reference
to butter containing more than 16 per cent of water.
Re-appointment
of
Sanitary
Inspectors.
77.—Soon after the Council came into office application was
made to the Local Government Board for consent
to the re-appointment of the thirteen Sanitary
Inspectors- After a protracted correspondence the