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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The complaints received with reference to No. 3 were not so
numerous as in previous years, but there was a certain number
received, especially during the summer months.
Proceedings were taken by the London County Council against
this firm for discharging noxious material into the main sewer in
Garratt Lane, and after evidence was heard the Magistrate convicted
the firm and a fine was inflicted.
A special report on complaints received with reference to smell
from above premises is given at page 102 of this Report.
124 visits were made by the Inspectors of these premises and one
notice was served.
In November, 1904, the Council received a communication from
the London County Council stating that the Public Health Committee
of that Council were of opinion that the By-lays relating to offensive
trades should be amended. The most important amendment
proposed was that in the case of every business all offensive processes
should be conducted in a closed chamber, provision being made for
the adequate ventilation of such chamber and the destruction of
offensive vapours.
The amended draft By-laws also differ from the existing By-laws
in the following, among other, respects :—
For the purpose of receiving and conveying away all scraps, litter,
refuse and residues, there is to be provided in all cases a
sufficient number of vessels or receptacles, furnished with
tight and close-fitting covers.
All material emitting any offensive or noxious effluvium, vapour
or gas when delivered on to the premises across a public
footway is required to be conveyed in vessels properly
constructed and covered.
In all cases where a closed chamber is to be provided the
cleansing of the floor of every such chamber and such part
of the walls thereof as is covered with hard, smooth, and
impervious material is required at the close of each working
day; and all vessels, receptacles, etc., are to be kept clean so
as to prevent any offensive smell.