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though mainly stable refuse, comprised a variable
amount of other forms of manure), and partly from
the disturbance to rest which the noise of the engine
produced. The vans stood, whilst loading, at a less
distance than forty feet from the nearest house.
Proceedings were taken against the Company
under the 12th clause of the Nuisance Removal Act
of 1865. The case was heard before Mr. Ellison on
the 5th August, 1872, and was then adjourned until
the 17th; between which dates Mr. Ellison himself
visited the premises twice in company with the
inspector. On the ,17th the nuisance was ordered to
be discontinued forthwith, with fifteen guineas costs.
The nuisance was discontinued.
At about the sanie time many complaints were
received of a nuisance arising from the Imperial
Wax Company's works in the Albany-road. Similar
complaints had from time to time been made daring
the previous few years, and the Company had in
consequence been required to carry out important
structural improvements. On the last occasion a
requisition was received, signed by twelve of the
inhabitants, and proceedings were taken against the
Company under the 27th clause of the Nuisance