COAL DECLARED A NUISANCE
" Coal, centuries ago, was not ap. predated as it i& now. William Prynne, ■ Keeper of the Records to Charleß 11., re» • lates that m tlte reign of Edward I, whefi _ breWere, dyers, and other artificers began to use coal instead of wood I and charcoal, the inhabitants of London petitioned the King against its use., do- . daring that it was "ft. public liuieance. corrupting the ail* with its stink and smoke, to tue .great detriment of their health." Whereupon the King prohibited its uae, and ieeued a commission of Oyer and Terminer to try all who had offended to punish them by fine for their tiret offence, and for the tecoiid then- furnaces and kilns wore to be destroyed.- The practice was at la«t made a capital offence, und tho London Daily Chronicle states, that a- man was tried, condemned. Mild 'hanged for burni»g <££l iSL London, "" " "*- "•
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 77, 30 March 1912, Page 13
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151COAL DECLARED A NUISANCE Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 77, 30 March 1912, Page 13
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