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Section 11 (Smoke Control areas) provides that any local authority
may make an order, which must be confirmed by the Minister,
declaring the whole or any part of its district "a smoke control
area". Subject to any stated exceptions and limitations, the
emission of smoke in such an area, on any day, is an offence unless
the emission was caused by the burning of an authorised fuel.
Section 12 (Adaptation of fireplaces in private dwellings). If
the owner or occupier of a private dwelling not being a new dwelling
which is in, or will be in, a smoke control area has to incur
expenditure In adapting his heating arrangements, the local authority
shall repay to him at least seven-tenths of the expenditure. If it
thinks fit it may in any case pay the whole or any further part of
the remainder.
Section 25 (Powers of local authorities as to research and
publicity) gives local authorities power to undertake or contribute
towards the cost of relevant investigations and research. It further
empowers them to conduct publicity and educational work by lectures,
exhibitions, films, displays and the like, and to prepare or contribute
towards the cost of preparation of the material required for
this work.
Atmospheric Pollution
A station for the monthly measurement of deposited matter and
of sulphur dioxide is installed on the roof of a building at one of
the Council's Depots. The apparatus used is in two parts, one
instrument being a deposit gauge for the measurement of ash and grit,
etc., In the atmosphere and the other a lead peroxide instrument by
which the amount of sulphur dioxide is measured.
In addition, a second station for recording the daily measurement
of pollution by sulphur dioxide and of smoke is Installed at the
Town Hall.
The results obtained from the instruments at the two stations are
communicated to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Hairdressers and Barbers
Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1954, requires the registration of premises and the persons carrying
on the business of hairdressers or barbers thereat. At the end of
the year, 51 premises were registered and 59 inspections were made
to them during the year.