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Croydon 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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50
NOISE ABATEMENT
During the year 98 complaints were made regarding noise alleged to be
a nuisance. In 51 cases no action was warranted.
In 33 instances the noise complained of was abated, or reduced so as
not to be a nuisance and 14 cases are still under investigation.

Table: CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956The Council has implemented the relevant provisions of this Act in making Smoke Control Orders covering the South, West and Northern area of the Borough and it is the intention that one Smoke Control Order shall be made each year. The progress of these Orders is shown below:-

CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956

The Council has implemented the relevant provisions of this Act in making Smoke Control Orders covering the South, West and Northern area of the Borough and it is the intention that one Smoke Control Order shall be made each year. The progress of these Orders is shown below:-

Smoke Control OrderNo. of premises find. Factories and Commercial)No. of dwellingsAcreageDate of OrderDate of Operation
No. 12,0761,91662022.12.581. 4.61
No. 23,0422,68626526. 2.601.10.61
No. 34,5013,91533222.11.601.10.62
No. 45,5474,11271024.11.611. 7.63
No. 57,0426,65157017.12.621. 7.64
No. 66,2205,88547018.11.631, 7.65
No. 78,1987,7881,06021.12.641. 7.66
No. 87,1986,77746020.12.651. 7.67
No. 96,1585,60555419.12.661. 7.68
No. 106,6706,35159618.12.671. 7.69
No. 117,0996,57358827. 1.691. 7.70
No. 126,0075,86543915.12.691. 7.71
No. 1310,8599,5962,00026. 3.711. 7.72

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The District Inspectors keep observation on the various factory
chimneys within their districts with a view to observing any contravention
of the Clean Air Act in respect of smoke and grit emissions. During
the year 22 plans showing the construction and heights of new chimneys
were examined and in 22 cases additional height was requested and agreed.
33 notices of the installation of new furnaces were received, 28 of these
being oil fired plants.