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cold and humid conditions prevail the gases are cooled to such a degree that they
are prevented from rising and dispersing, and on occasion so much smoke is trapped
that a smoke fog is produced before true wet fog conditions exist.
The importance of controlling the emanations from domestic chimneys in securing
clean air becomes abundantly clear and every endeavour should be made by householders
who would enjoy the improved conditions, to coroperate with the local
authorities in demanding clean air in their area as soon as possible, and if the
terrible toll of incapacity sickness, and death from respiratory conditions is to
be prevented every endeavour should be made for the whole borough to be covered
by Smoke Control Orders as soon as possible.
Approval of Furnaces.
Eight applications were received during the year for prior approval for the
installation of new furnaces under the provisions of Section 3 of the Clean Air
Act, 1956.
In each case plains and specifications were submitted for plants which were
capable of functioning without emitting smoke when burning fuel of a type for
which they were designed.
All applications were formally approved.
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