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25.
CLEAN AIR EXHIBITION
During March a Clean Air Exhibition was organised by the
Council, to coincide with the making of their first Smoke Control
Order. The London Electricity Board and the North Thames Gas
Board each provided large stands, with appliances in operation,
showing the advantages to be gained frcm their particular products.
The Solid Smokeless Fuels Federation showed the various types of
solid fuel, and demonstrated their qualities in two appliances
actually in operation. These organisations had experts in
attendance on their stands during the course of the Exhibition.
One of the major oil companies provided a stand giving information
on the use of oil for domestic heating, and the Department
of Scientific and Industrial Research loaned instruments
used in measuring air pollution. The exhibit of the Public
Health Department was designed and constructed by members of the
staff, who were also responsible for creating the pictorial background
for the stand. The emphasis of this exhibit was mainly
on Smoke Control Areas.
The Exhibition was opened by His Worship the Mayor, and was
attended by representatives from many organisations and boroughs.
During the 10 days of the Exhibition, visits were organised from
local schools, and the total number of visitors to the Exhibition
was over 1,800.