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coming into force of the Clean Air Act, and prior approval was sought
and given in one case to a plan submitted in 1959.
SMOKE CONTROL AREAS:
The first two Smoke Control Orders made by the Council came into
operation during 1962. In the case of the Pinsbury (No.2) Smoke Control
Area, all the firegrates in dwellings liable to grant aid, had been
adapted by the end of the year. There were still a few grates remaining
to be converted in dwellings within the Finsbury (No.l) Smoke Control
Area, which were subject to notices served by the Council.
In all 41 notices were served in accordance with Section 12(12) of
the Clean Air Act 1956, where fireplaces had not been converted by the
date of operation of an Order.
The Finsbury (No. 3)Smoke Control Order was made by the Council,
and confirmed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government during
the year, and preliminary steps taken to implement it. This comes
into operation on 1st July 1963.
Following a detailed survey and report, the Council agreed to the
making of its fourth area. This was the subject of the Finsbury (No.4)
Smoke Control Order made on 29th November 1962, and submitted to the
Minister and now awaiting formal confirmation.
The programme of Smoke Control Areas in Finsbury was revised in
December 1961. Originally, 10 to 15 years was envisaged as being
necessary to deal with the whole Borough. The Council has now agreed
to a greatly accelerated programme which, if it is found possible to
adhere to, the Borough should be completely covered by Smoke Control
areas by 1967. Details are set out below:-

VERMINOUS ARTICLES & PREMISES:
The Disinfestation service continues to provide for the destruction
of all types of insects and pests, but in particular Bed Bug, flees,
beetles and cockroaches.
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