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After some remarks by Mr Clough on the smoke nuisance, Mr Joel Denham called the attention of the board to the fact that in the common lodging-houses of the town partitions were not put up between the beds occupied by married couples, and it was suggested that stringent byelaws should be passed on the subject.

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HUDDERSFIELD IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS. After some remarks by Mr. Clough on the smoke nuisance, Mr. Joel Denham called the attention of the Board to the fact that in the common lodging-houses of the town partitions were not put up between the beds occupied by married couples, and it was suggested that stringent bye-laws should be passed on the subject.

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