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and at the close of 1893 the proprietors had given an undertaking
not to carry on any "boiling" process until the permission
of the Authority had been given. Apparatus was constructed
with a view to minimising the nuisance arising from this process,
and, after consideration, the necessary permission was given.
The apparatus resembles other apparatus of a similar nature, in
that it is not altogether successful, and occasionally nuisance has
been caused. The District Council is now empowered to grant
or refuse the license for the future use of these premises upon the
expiration of the present license.
At the commencement of the year there were two "gutfactories,"
but, happily, one has disappeared, mainly in consequence
of the successful prosecution instituted in the previous
year. The remaining one is situated in the midst of a considerable
population, and is occasionally productive of very serious
nuisance. It has received frequent attention, and has been the
subject of more than one report.
Besides these premises, there is a large number of "piggeries,"
which, especially when "boiling" of refuse food is carried
on as well, are the source of considerable offence. In the case
of a large newly-established piggery in Morden, great complaint
was made, but the nuisance has almost disappeared with the
adoption of apparatus for destroying by fire the offensive fumes
given off from the boiling tanks.
These piggeries ought to receive more constant supervision
than they now can, and it would also be very useful if a series of
Bye-laws for their regulation could be devised.
(e) Factories and Workshops.
All the known factories and workshops have been inspected
by Mr. Butterworth, who was engaged to take the place of the
Inspectors during their absence on annual leave, and remained
for some weeks for this work, and to assist in house inspection.
It appears that there are over 50 premises of this nature, for
the supervision of which, in regard to certain sanitary matters,
the Council is responsible.