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There is a need in the district for a number of stables constructed in a sanitary
manner, to provide accommodation for these poor people, who themselves have insufficient
means and who depend for their livelihood upon horse transport.
One hundred and seventy-two visits were paid during the year to stable premises,
and 6 notices were served in respect of various unsatisfactory conditions.
(/) Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
There are three premises where upholstery repairs are carried out and these
premises are regularly inspected.
The general practice at these establishments is to use fibre or wood wool for the
purpose of repairs. On one occasion rag-flock was found in use, but this was discontinued
after interview.
8. SMOKE ABATEMENT.
During the year, 148 smoke observations were carried out on factory chimneys,
and notices were served with respect to the 22 offences registered.
At the present time, bye-laws are not in operation in the district, but the permissible
limit recognised generally is two minutes' black smoke in every observation of thirty
minutes duration.
In my report for the year 1933, I referred to the recommendation of the Electricity
Commissioners with respect to the emission of soot, ash, grit and gritty particles from the
chimneys of electric power stations, and said that, so far as the Generating Station at
Creeksmouth was concerned, there would be considerable difficulty in incorporating
the equipment recommended.
Whilst it has been found impossible to provide electrostatic precipitators, I am
glad to say that the residual dust emitted into the atmosphere has during the year been
reduced considerably by improved operating conditions, but even in this respect finality
has not so far been reached.
When originally opened in 1925, the capacity of this Generating Station was
100,000 kilowatts; in 1931 it was increased to 240,000 kilowatts; during the year
1933 the Station was further increased to 390,000 kilowatts, and became the largest
generating station in Europe.
The new stoker-fired furnaces brought into service are fitted with multiple cyclonic
grit arresters, which have so far proved satisfactory.
The total consumption of coal for the year was approximately 500,000 tons.