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were made, and 2 nuisances of black smoke observed. The
nuisances were abated on service of notices. There was
no prosecution.
In 1901, eight firms were prosecuted for smoke nuisance,
in 1902 five firms, and in 1903 and 1908 one firm each.
There were convictions against all the firms but one, and
fines varying from £1 to £10 were imposed. The proceedings
were taken under Section 24 (a) " a furnace which
does not, as far as practicable, consume the smoke." The
nuisanoe has been decidedly less since the prosecutions.
The works are all still actively engaged in the Borough, and
there has been no complaint that the measures taken to
prevent smoke have in any way hampered the business.
26. Defective Light. At 22 houses new windows were
supplied or existing ones enlarged, or other work done to
improve the lighting by daylight.
26a. In my last report particulars were given as to
"Dark rooms in houses and failure of the Building Act,"
and the steps taken by the Borough Council and London
County Council in the matter.
27. Verminous Rooms. 143 verminous rooms were
cleansed, under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1904, or were dealt with as dirty rooms under the
Nuisance Section, compared with 156, 148, 183, and 159,
in the four preceding years.
Dust Removal.
28. In Woolwich parish 6,912 loads of house and 145
loads of trade refuse were removed by direct labour, and