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12. Smoke Abatement.
During the year smoke abatement was effected at St. Pauls
Cray by the use of coke instead of coal at a gravel pits engine.
Smoke abatement was similarly effected at a laundry by the
subsequent use of coke.
Further observation was continued on a factory chimney
at St. Pauls Cray owing to complaints of emission of grit. The
matter is still in hand.
13. Pickers' Huts.
There are 6 camps of pickers' huts in the District, of which
only 4 have been used during the year and to which 24
inspections were made.
In consequence of inspection 42 defects were found and
remedied after informal action.
14. Rivers and Streams.
Nine inspections were made to rivers and streams in the
District. During the year the River Quaggy was cleared of
obstruction.
15. Shops Acts.
During the year 896 inspections and observations were made
of shops, and 196 Informal Notices were served in connection
with the Acts.