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Smoke Abatement.
Smoke observations were continued throughout the year, the
following table summarising the measures taken in mitigation:—
Complaints 80
Observations made (including South Bank observations) 720
Notices issued 4
Complaints were received during the year of smoke nuisance in
Westminster arising from premises outside the City on the south bank of
the Thames. Many observations were made and a conference between
the London County Council and the local authorities concerned was held
at County Hall. Following this conference communications passed
between the London County Council and the various interests and
occupiers of certain premises on the south bank with the object of securing
that every step was being taken to prevent pollution of the atmosphere
from those sources.
At the end of the year the position continued to engage the attention
of the Council's officers and was under constant review by the Public
Health Committee.
Noise Nuisances.
Complaints were received in respect of 57 nuisances. They varied
from noise emanating from the use of pneumatic drills at night, patrons
leaving night clubs, and power plant, to noisy radio sets. 85 investigations
were made and in all but 4 instances the co-operation of the persons
concerned was secured and the nuisance abated. In the 4 cases mentioned
intimation notices were served and the nuisances were then abated.