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Recording of Atmospheric Pollution
As part of the national survey of atmospheric pollution, there are 3 sites in the
Borough where the daily measurement of smoke and sulphur dioxide present in the
atmosphere was determined, using standard apparatus:-
Site 1 - The Treatment Centre, Seven Sisters Road, N.7.
Site 2 - The Health Department, Upper Street, N. 1.
Site 3 - The Health Centre, Pine Street, E.C. 1.
Work of Public Health Inspector Administering Factories Act, 1961, and Other
Legislation
Factories Act, 1961
Number of inspections 719
Number of re-inspections 470
Notices served 73
Prosecutions instituted -
Defects remedied 391
Defects referred to H.M. Inspectors 15
Defects referred by H. M. Inspectors 24
Complaints received 37
Notices complied with 75
Public Health Act, 1936
Factories inspected 273
Contraventions found 30
Contraventions remedied 29
Notices served 10
Notices complied with 15
Other Legislation
Miscellaneous 515
Factory Nuisances
Apart from noise nuisances, discussed elsewhere, complaints were received of
nuisances alleged to have been caused by various industrial processes to the detriment
of nearby inhabitants, Investigations were carried out and where a nuisance was
established action was taken under the Public Health Act. Abatement of such nuisances
proved a lengthy procedure where the installation of special machinery or structural
adaptations was necessary. Nuisances dealt with included (a) sawdust associated with
the manufacturing of chipboard and a furniture factory; (b) fumes from a stove
enamelling plant; (c) pungent fumes emanacting from a factory manufacturing component
parts of car batteries; (d) smells from resin and plastic factories; (e) paint
spraying and; (f) overheating of dwellings situated over laundrettes.
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