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24. Smoke Nuisance. 48 observations re smoke nuisance
were made, and 4 nuisances of black smoke observed. The
nuisances were abated on service of notices. There was
no prosecution.
Seven complaints of smoke nuisance were received from
outside bodies, viz:—one from the L.C.C., and 6 from the
Coal Smoke Abatement Society. These related to three
firms in North Woolwich, and one in West Woolwich.
In 1901, eig-ht 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
nuisance has been decidedly less since the prosecutions.
25. Defective Light. At 56 houses new windows were
supplied or existing ones enlarged, or other work done
to improve the lighting by daylight.
26. In my 1909 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. 248 verminous rooms were
cleaned under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1904, or were dealt with as dirty rooms under the
Nuisance Section, compared with 148, 183, 159, and 143,
in the four preceding years.