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Fumes and Noise.
During 1958, seven complaints were received from residents
concerning alleged nuisances from noise and/or fumes from
industrial premises. Each complaint was thoroughly investigated
by the Public Health Inspectors, observations made and steps taken
to obtain the co-operation of the firms concerned, with the result
that the nuisances were mitigated or abated.
Air Pollution.
With the coming fully into force of the Clean Air Act in June
1958, the Public Health Inspectors took active steps towards the
implementation of applicable provisions. These included more
frequent routine periodic observations on the emission of smoke
from industrial premises, with full regard to the Dark Smoke
(Permitted Periods) Regulations, 1958. Fifty-six observations were
made in this connection. No contravention of the Regulations was
observed.
Regarding domestic premises, the Council, in February, gave
instructions for a report to be prepared in connection with its first
Smoke Control Area. The area selected was a residential one in the
north-west of the Borough. A survey of representative houses and
flats was made, amounting to 17 per cent. of the area, and, resulting
from this survey, a comprehensive report was presented to the
Council.
Having considered this report, the Council resolved in December
to submit the required information to the Minister of Housing
and Local Government for his approval in principle to its proposed
Smoke Control Area No. 1.
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