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Havering 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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| Smoke Control Area | No. of dwellings | Boundaries | Operative Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornchurch 6 | 7,274 | N. Brentwood Road | 1st July, 1965 |
| S. High Street/Upminster Road | |||
| E. Romford/Upminster Railway Line | |||
| W. River Rom | |||
| Havering 1 | 3,505 | N. Collier Row Road | 1st July, 1966 |
| S, Eastern Avenue (A. 12) | |||
| E. Collier Row Lane | |||
| W. Borough Boundary | |||
| Havering 2 | 4,960 | N. Southend Arterial Road (A. 127) | 1st November 1966 |
| S. Romford/Upminster Railway Line | |||
| E. Wingletye Lane | |||
| W. Rom ford/Harold Wood Railway Line | |||
| Havering 3 | 3,800 | N. London Road (A.118) | 1st November 1967 |
| S. Borough Boundary | |||
| E. River Rom/South Street | |||
| W. Borough Boundary | |||
| Havering 4 | 4,564 | N. Colchester Road (A. 12) | 1st November 1968 |
| S. Emerson Park/ Upminster Railway Line | |||
| E. Nags Head Lane/Hall Lane | |||
| W. Southend Arterial Road (A, 127)/Wingletye Lane |
INVESTIGATION OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
The seven sites in the Borough where instruments are
installed for the daily measurement of smoke and sulphur dioxide
in the atmosphere were all maintained during the year. The
results of findings from the operation of these instruments are
forwarded monthly to the Warrtn Spring Laboratory of the Ministry
of Technology for publication with the national figures.
The Council continue to be represented on the National
Society for Clean Air and the Standing Conference of Co-operating
Bodies for the Investigation of Atmospheric Pollution.
CHIMNEY HEIGHTS AND INSTALLATION OF FURNACES
Six notifications were received in accordance with Section
112