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In the case of the saw mills in Drysdale Street, it was ascertained at the time
the police court proceedings began, that extensive works were in progress to prevent
the emission of black smoke. A new set of boilers and a shaft were provided with
satisfactory results so far.
With respect to the sawmills at Nos. 10 and 12, Hewitt Street, the order of the
magistrate was not complied with, and proceedings were taken for enforcing the
order. Expert evidence was called by the Vestry, as it was contended by the
defendant that he had done everything in his power to prevent the emission of black
smoke, and that the furnace concerned was so constructed as to consume, as far as
practicable, its smoke. A penalty of £5, with £3 11s. costs, was inflicted, the
magistrate pointing out that it was not a question as to whether the furnace was so
constructed as to consume its smoke or not, the offence was the emission of black
smoke, which is a nuisance, and liable to be dealt with summarily under the Public
Health (Lond.) Act, 1891.
MANURE NUISANCE IN CONNECTION WITH STABLES.
It is a common thing during the summer months for complaints to be received
from time to time of nuisances arising in connection with accumulation of dung at one
or other of the stables in the parish, where large numbers of horses are kept, and
where peat litter is used. One such was received last year from a number of the
inhabitants of Haberdasher Street, Pitfield Street and Buttesland Street, with respect
to the neighbouring stables of the London General Omnibus Company. Large dung
receptacles were found at these stables. They were emptied two or three times a week,
and it was ascertained that the nuisance arose when the dung was being removed from
the receptacles.
When manure consisting of a mixture of peat litter soaked with urine and dung
is allowed to accumulate and is then disturbed, as must be the case in transferring it to
the carts for removal, most offensive putrifactive odours are evolved, especially in hot
weather, and a most intolerable nuisance is created in the neighbourhood.
The nuisance was abated by the Omnibus Company discontinuing the use of the
dung receptacle and substituting vehicles into which the dung was placed directly from
the stables. When loaded up they were removed and replaced by empty vehicles.
A similar nuisance in connection with Messrs. Macnamara's stables in Paul
Street was dealt with effectively in the same manner.
Under section 16 (2) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the London
County Council have made a by-law for prescribing the times for the removal or
carriage by road or water of any faecal or offensive or noxious matter or liquid in or
through London, and providing that such removal or carriage shall be done so as to
prevent escape of any such matter or liquid and so as to prevent any nuisance arising
therefrom. This by-law does not apply to the carriage of horse dung manure.