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SMOKE NUISANCES
A number of smoke nuisances arose from metal dealers coming into the Borough and burning off
quantities of copper covered cable, etc., on waste and cleared sites and disused railway yards. Action was
taken where offenders could be traced and constant vigilance is necessary on these sites to prevent such
occurrences happening.
MEASUREMENT OF AIR POLLUTION
The measurement of smoke and sulphur dioxide proceeded at three sites, with a fourth being operated
by the Greater London Council at Hillside, St. John's Way, N.19. A fifth site is also maintained by
St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School in Charterhouse Square, E.C.1.
The average monthly pollution figures for the whole Borough are shown in the form of two block graphs,
comparison being made with figures for 1969.
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