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conspicuous placards that proceedings would be
promptly taken by the Vestry against all persons
committing any of the undermentioned Offences
contrary to the Provisions of the Paddington Local
Act, 5th George IV., cap. 126, for the prevention of
Nuisances:
Depositing any Noisome or Offensive Matter on anyplace
or Wharf within 500 yards of any dwelling.house;
Discharging any Cart, Boat, Barge or other conveyance,
containing any Noisome or Offensive Matter,
otherwise than at once from the same into some other
conveyance directly ;
Detaining any such Cart, Boat, Barge or other
conveyance more than 12 hours after any such Offensive
Matter shall have been placed therein;
Using any Cart or conveyance for the reception of
any Offensive Matter, which is not properly constructed
to prevent the escape of smell;
and that the Sanitary and Public Health Committee
would proceed summarily against Offenders
for full Penalties in all future cases.
Although the effect of this measure was satisfactory,
it was again found necessary to have
recourse to the Police Magistrate. On the 13th of
November several wharfingers were summoned; in
some of the cases substantial fines were inflicted,
while in others the penalties were merely nominal.
Again, on the 9th of January two wharfingers were
fined 40s. each, and one 20s.; on the 14th of
February a wharfinger was fined 10s.; and on the
28th another 5s.; and similar convictions have
taken place since. In all these cases the offences