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ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
CLEAN AIR ACT 1956
Smoke Control Areas
Smoke Control Areas now established in the Borough are as follows:-
Acreage
covered
(a) Areas confirmed prior to 31st December, 1965
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 1421.03
(b) Areas not yet confirmed
No. 16 166.85
Total 1587.88
Progress in the establishment of smoke control areas was maintained during
the year.
At present the target date for completion of Smoke Control in Lambeth is
1976 but with a view to bringing forward this date an extensive programme has
been formulated for the next five years.
An important Ministerial Circular (No. 51/65) was received in July, 1965.
This broadens the basis upon which grants for fireplace conversions are
paid, and has resulted in a quickening of public interest, particularly in regard
to changeover from the use of coal to the use of gas fires.
National Survey of Air Pollution
Daily readings of the incidence of Smoke (Suspended particles) and Sulphur
Dioxide (Gaseous) have been taken at the undermentioned sites in the Borough.
Town Hall, Brixton Hill
Norwood Technical College, Knight's Hill
South London Hospital, Clapham Common
Tate Library, South Lambeth Road
United Dairies Ltd., Valley Road.
Thanks are due to the laboratory staff at the United Dairies and at Norwood
Technical College, Knight's Hill, who service the equipment daily for the Council
free of charge.
Liaison with the Ministry of Technology at the Warren Springs Laboratory,
Stevenage continues to be maintained.