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AIR POLLUTION
(Smoke Abatement Officer-Mr. G. Stubbs)
The overall figures of air pollution recorded by the
Council's instruments during the year show no significant change.
There was a slight increase in the deposited matter and sulphur
dioxide during the winter months.
The Smoke Control Order No.3 was confirmed by the Minister
of Housing and Local Government on 28th February, 1964 and came
into operation on 1st November, 1964. The area covers 50 acres
and contains 1,896 separate dwellings. The work of conversions
proceeded smoothly and there was a noticeable trend towards the
installation of gas fires.
The Mayor presided over a meeting held at the Town Hall on
30th September, 1964, attended by coal merchants, representatives
of the nationalised undertakings, smokeless fuel manufacturers
and interested bodies to discuss the availability of fuels for
the proposed Smoke Control Area No.4. Assurances were given at
the meeting that the additional tonnage of smokeless fuel
required for the proposed area could be supplied by the trade.
The Smoke Control Order No.4 was made by the Council on the
11th December, 1964 and submitted to the Minister of Housing and
Local Government for confirmation. The area adjoins No.3 Smoke
Control Area and is bounded by Newington Butts, Dante Road,
Brook Drive, Kennington Road, Lambeth Road, King Edward Walk,
St. George's Road, Newington Butts, Walworth Road, Manor Place
and Penton Place and covers 97 acres. In the area "there are
2,460 separate dwellings, 128 shops and commercial premises,
four schools, two hospitals, one museum, one church and 35
factories and workplaces. The figures of the survey showed that
appliances in 1,172 dwellings needed replacement or adaptation
with gas ignition at an estimated cost of £21,500. It was
calculated that 1,350 additional tons of smokeless fuel would
be required for the area.
Twelve notifications were received of proposals to install
new furnaces, and plans and specifications in respect of four
other installations were submitted and approval given.
The Council has a daily volumetric smoke and sulphur
dioxide apparatus, two standard deposit gauges, and three lead
peroxide instruments. The Central Electricity Generating Board
has a lead peroxide instrument on the jetty of the Bankside Power
Station.
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