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Brentford and Chiswick 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Smoke Complaints
Daring the year there were 7 specific complaints of nuisance
from smoke in the Borough, 5 from residents of Brentford concerning
smoke emissions from factories in the Brentford area. These were
investigated and smoke observations taken. No statutory nuisance
was confirmed, but suggestions on the methods of stoking were given
at the factories concerned.
In the case of Chiswick, 2 complaints were received. In one
case the smoke was being emitted from a laundry chimney in the
Borough, whilst in the other the refuse destructor of a neighbouring
Borough was concerned. The complaint at the laundry was investigated
and no statutory nuisance confirmed. With regard to the refuse
destructor, the Borough concerned was informed of the conditions
complained of and action was taken to reduce the emission of smoke.

Table: TABLE XIV

TABLE XIV

MonthHighest Diaily AverageMonthly Average
Sulphur DioxideSmokeSulphur DioxideSmoke
Btfd.Chis.Btfd.Chis.Btfd.Chis.Btfd.Chis.
Jan.0.1810.2260.3540.3480.0720.0640.1540.144
Feb.0.1410.1360.3370.3030.0600.0570.1550.137
Ear.0.1790.1530.3830.3240.0850.0690.2080.191
Apr.0.2260.1970.2760.3040.0840.0640.1160.104
May.0.1410.1030.2230.1980.0540.0460.0930.075
Jun.0.1250.1350.1050.0980.0470.0400.0600.053
Jul.0.2050.0880.0690.1200.0490.0390.0360.046
Aug.0.0600.0560.1060.1060.0210.0230.0410.041
Sep.0.0600.0640.1200.1880.0220.0230.0510.064
Oct.0.2560.1790.5420.4760.0970.0980.1670.208
Nov.0.1290.1850.2470.2310.0580.0720.1190.130
Dec.0.2670.2820.6320.6830.0860.0870.2120.198

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