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THE CHEMICAL WORKS AT TIPNOR.
A memorial had been received from the inhabitants of Stamshaw, North-end, and Hilsea, complaining of the nuisance arising from chemical works at Tipnor.
Mr. PINK moved that proceedings, under the direction of the Clerk, be taken against the company. The inhabitants of the districts had very great cause of complaint, for when the wind blew from the westward the stench was almost intolerable.
Mr. BOOTH seconded the motion, saying he had never in the course of his experience suffered anything half so offensive as was the stench from those works. He had had fair, or rather foul opportunities of judging, having a residence in the vicinity. The smell was of such a noxious nature that he was sure it must be extremely prejudicial to health. He saw, by the Registrar’s return, that the mortality in the Kingston district was greater than in any other portion of the borough, and he did not hesitate to say it was owing to those chemical works. When permission was given for the erection of this building it was on the understanding that no nuisance should be allowed to exist.
The resolution was carried.
— Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette, Saturday 11 June 1870 source