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Cricket Pavilions.
During the month of June, I visited all the Sanitary conveniences
in connection with the cricket pavilions in the District, and am
pleased to report that I found everything in a satisfactory condition.
Dust Complaints.
A complaint was lodged by the master of the County School
with regard to the nuisance caused from the Carpet Beating Factory
adjoining the ground. Upon investigation, I found that particles of
fluff and hair were carried from the Works into the school hall and
class rooms.
The Factory owners were very anxious to carry out anything we
could suggest, as they did not wish to cause any nuisance. As you
are aware, certain remedies were suggested, and these were at once
complied with, and I have not received any complaints since .
Smoke abatement.
All factories' and works' chimneys have been observed at frequent
intervals, and several cautionary Notices and Statutory Notices
have been served upon owners for emitting black smoke in such
quantities as to be a nuisance. No police court proceedings, however,
have been necessary.
During the year two petitions have been received by the Council
with regard to smoke nuisances. One in May, relating to the chimney
of the St. Mary's Laundry, and the other in December, relating to
the London United Tramways chimney. With regard to the former,
immediate steps were taken by the Council, and the nuisance was at
once abated. In the case of the Tramway's chimney, it is situated in
the Chiswick district. This Council was not asked to take any active
steps in the matter, as a similar petition had been presented to the
Chiswick authority.
During December, in consequence of complaints having been
received, special observations (from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) were kept upon
the chimneys of Messrs. Eastman (2), Stratton, Napier, and Thompson
and Norris. One chimney was found to be particularly bad, and
steps were taken in the matter, since when very little nuisance has
been observed.