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Smoke Several complaints have been received alleging nuisances and
Nuisances, inconveniences from the smoke emitted from the chimney shafts of
several laundries.
Careful observations were made, and where necessary notices
served on the offenders requiring the abatement of the nuisance,
which notices were complied with either by the using of hard Welsh
coal, coke, or by more careful stoking.
It has also been found necessary to call the attention of the
Railway Companies to nuisances arising from the emission of black
smoke from their engines, the nuisance being especially unpleasant
to the foot-passengers over the bridge, and to occupiers of shops
adjoining. Improvement has taken place for some time after each
• communication, but if there is further cause for complaint I should
strongly recommend legal proceedings to be taken against the
offenders.
House to house inspection was carried out in the Cowper, Milton
and Dryden Roads, and resulted in a considerable amount of
insanitary conditions being remedied, such as the cleansing of dirty
cisterns and the providing of covers to same, leaky roofs, damp condition
of walls from defective eaves gutters and down spouts, the
cleansing of dirty and verminous rooms, the removal of stoppages
from water-closets and drains, and several cases of overcrowding
abated. The number of verminous rooms in one of the roads was
surprising.
At ioo houses, principally in the poorer parts of the district, has
a portion of the yards immediately surrounding the walls of the back
additions been either cement or tar paved for a width varying from
3 to 5 feet, which is undoubtedly beneficial to and much appreciated
by the tenants ; not only does it prevent the access of dampness to
the walls, but is a strong inducement to cleanliness.
Customs and Applications for certificates under section 26 of the Customs and
Tnland Rev- Xtiland Revenue Acts, 1890 and 1891 were made with respect to the
enue Acts
1890-91. following properties :—
Nos. 21, 22, 23, Kingston Road.
Nos. 1 to 24, Alwyne Mansions, Alwyne Road.
Nos. 17 to 53A, Cowper Road.
Nos. 18 and 20, The Ridgway.
House to
House
Inspection.
Paving of
yards.