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SNOW STORM.
In consequence of a fall of snow which took place on the
17th January, 1893, 59 men were engaged on the following day
to assist in clearing the same, 14 being employed the whole day,
and 45 for three quarters of a day. The total cost of the extra
labour was £9 1s. 2d.
ADVERTISING ON LAMP COLUMNS.
The attention of the Hoard was called to the system
adopted by Messrs. Heath, of Birmingham, of advertising on
lamp columns, and Messrs. Heath have been requested to fit up
a sample lamp in the District to enable the Board to form an
opinion as to the advisability of making an arrangement with
them.
SMOKE NUISANCE.
The Public Health (London) Act, 1891, having thrown
upon the Hoard the duty of dealing with infringements of the
provisions of the said Act relating to smoke consumption, a
notice was issued to proprietors of factories, &c., in the District
as follows:—
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
SMOKE CONSUMPTION.
Notice to Manufacturers and others.
By the above mentioned Act it is provided as follows:—
Section 23.—
(1) Every furnace employed in the working of engines by
steam, and every furnace employed in any public bath or