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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Smoke Control Area No. 1 is nearing completion. During the year 540
conversions were completed and the 7/10ths grant paid, and a further 457
estimates were approved.
Area No. 2 is currently under detailed survey and No. 3 will follow shortly.
Active co-operation with the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research has been maintained for the measurement of aerial pollution. The
Standing Conference of Co-operating Bodies in the Investigation of Atmospheric
Pollution (on which the Council's representatives are Mr. Councillor Goldbaum
and the Medical Officer of Health) has set up a National Survey and this has
received the approval of the Minister of Housing and Local Government.
Lambeth falls within one of the selected areas. Four field stations are maintained
daily at Norwood, Kennington, Brixton and South Lambeth and a fifth at
Heme Hill is being set up shortly. Although it is perhaps too early to be more
Positive the Kennington Station situated at Hackford Road Secondary School
is beginning to indicate the success of smoke control as the station is situated
in the centre of the area.