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In two cases it was found, necessary to take Magisterial proceedings for the abatement
of nuisances, and Orders were made in each case.
Two summonses were issued for offences against the Bye-Laws for the Prevention
of Nuisances and convictions were obtained.
One person was summoned for costs of carrying out improvements, and the Justices
made an order for payment, and for the payment of costs.
Dust Removal and Scavenging.—There is a weekly collection of house refuse in the
district, which is carried out satisfactorily by the Council's staff.
The refuse is at present deposited in worked-out gravel pits in various places in
the district. At times this has given rise to a nuisance, and. I think that with the development
of the district at its present rate, the time is not far distant when a Refuse Destructor
will be a necessity to deal with the increasing amount of refuse, and to obviate the evils
which may arise from the present system of disposal.
Private Streets.—Acacia and Buckingham Roads, and a portion of Nightingale Road,
have been made up under the Private Street Works Act, and the remaining unmade
portion of Park Road, Hampton Hill, is now in the contractors' hands.
Old Farm and Dean Roads are still requiring attention.
Sewage Works.—I have visited the Sewage Works on several occasions during the
year. The works are conducted in an efficient manner, and are remarkably free from
nuisance of any kind.
Factory and Workshops Act, 1901.—The bakehouses, workshops and laundries in the
district have been inspected from time to time during the year by myself and the Inspecctor,
and a register is kept of these premises required by section 131 of the Act.
Two workshops ceased to be used for the purpose, and eight new ones were registered,
leaving a total of 83 premises on the register at the close of the year.
Two reports have been sent to the Home Office respecting the failure to affix
the Abstract of the Act in workshops.
The lists of out-workers have been obtained from those persons who employ such
outworkers (making wearing apparel), and the lists have been forwarded to the Authorities
in whose districts the out-workers resided or were employed.
No case of overcrowding was found on any of the premises inspected.
Six bakehouses and six work-rooms required cleansing, and, with one exception,
the works have been carried out.
Improved ventilation has been provided to one workshop.
Nine nuisances have been remedied in connection with these premises, mainly
arising from drains and sanitary conveniences.
A serious nuisance was caused during the summer by the discharge of waste
chemicals from a factory into the storm water sewers, which in turn discharged into an
open ditch. The matter was reported to the Council, and measures were taken which has
prevented a recurrence of the nuisance.
I enclose the returns for the Local Government Board and the County Council,
together with a list of' the sanitary work carried out by the Inspector of Nuisances.
This, Gentlemen, terminates my Annual Report, which I think you will consider
a satisfactory one, and in conclusion I have again to express my great thanks for the
assistance I always receive from my Inspector of Nuisances, Mr. A. Shail, in carrying
out the important duties of my office, which has always been rendered with great promptness
and skill by him.
I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
WENTWORTH TYNDALE.
To the Chairman and Members
of the Hampton Urban District Council.