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Smoke Abatement Society. These related to two firms in
North Woolwich, and two in Plumstead.
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 nuisance
has been decidedly less since the prosecutions.
25. Defective Light. At 44 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 referred to.
27. Verminous Rooms. 214 verminous rooms were
cleansed under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1904, or were dealt with as dirty rooms under the Nuisance
Section of the Public Health (London) Act, compared with 183,
159, 143, and 248, in the four preceding years.
DUST REMOVAL.
28. In Woolwich Parish 5,866 loads of house, and 178
loads of trade refuse were removed by direct labour, and
destroyed at the Woolwich destructor. In the three preceding
years 5,951, 6,912, and 5,769 loads, respectively,
were removed.