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the required detailed survey of existing domestic heating appliances
in Areas Nos. 2 and 3 (covering nearly 6,000 premises) and will
steadily build up as the clean air programme gains momentum.
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, 52 premises were registered and 119 inspections were made to
them during the year.