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A preliminary letter was sent to occupiers outlining the scheme
and informing them that the Public Health Inspectors would be calling
to inspect the fireplaces etc. and would detail any adaptations required
to comply with a Smoke Control Order. Letters were sent to
owners in the area and to the Gas Board, Electricity Board and other
interested bodies asking for co-operation.
During the year, eleven notifications were received of proposals
to install new furnaces and plans and specifications in respect of
two other installations have been submitted for approval and are the
subject of negotiations.
The Council has in use two standard Deposit Gauges, three Lead
Peroxide Instruments and one Smoke and Volumetric Sulphur-Dioxide
apparatus. The Central Electricity Generating Board in March discontinued
the use of their two Standard Deposit Gauges in Southwark
but retained a Lead Peroxide Instrument on the jetty of the Bankside
Power Station.
During the year 18 complaints were received regarding smoke
emission, 207 special observations and inspections were made by the
Inspector and 14 Intimation Notices were issued. It is pleasing to
record that the managements were co-operative on all occasions and
it was not necessary to institute legal proceedings.