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accommodating the administrative side of the Mass Radiogrphy Unit.
The Islington Borough Council has kindly agreed to provide accommodation
for Pinsbury residents at their Reception House as and when the
occasion should arise.
No use has been made of this accommodation during 1962.
NOISE:
In one case formal action was taken under the London County Council
(General Powers) Act 1937, which provides for Noise to be treated as a
nuisance under the Public Health (London)Act 1936, in certain circumstances.
In most instances however, the restrictions imposed have rendered legal
action impracticable.
Towards the end of I960 the Noise Abatement Act, 1960, which somewhat
strengthens the powers to secure abatement of noises which are a nuisance,
came into force.
During 1962 there were 19 complaints of noise received by the
Department - a considerable increase over previous years, probably due
to press publicity regarding the Noise Abatement Act. A summary of the
complaints indicates the type of premises involved, viz:
Factories 9
Shops 6
Dwellings 3
Demolition Works 1
Several complaints were disturbed by night work at adjoining
premises. In most cases, following correspondence with the firms in
question, in each instance considerable amelioration of the conditions
was brought about. The complaints regarding private dwellings were all
in respect of private disagreements between tenants.
The one formal intimation notice was served on the owner of a
launderette in which automatic machines were operated by the insertion
of a coin. The laundrette situated under a large block of flats, was
unattended and remained open 24 hours a day, and nuisance was caused by
noise from the driers, particularly late at night and on Sundays. As a
result of my warning, the launderette closed at nights and employed an
attendant, and amongst other steps to reduce the noise, new driers were
installed which ultimately abated the nuisance.
In 1960 the Council accepted an invitation to become a member of
the Noise Abatement Society. The Society aims to eliminate excessive
and unnecessary noise from all sources, by means of publicity, pressing
for the enforcement of existing laws, and for new Bye-Laws where existing
laws appear inadequate.
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