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It will be of interest to record here some typical results of analyses
of deposit gauges situated near one such factory premises. Our attention
was called to the contamination by resident allotment occupiers.

At the end of the year the problem remained unresolved owing to
the need for a licence to erect necessary new buildings.
Upon another occasion it was necessary to submit a grape-vine for
examination as to the presence of asbestos fibre, which fortunately was
not substantiated.
CHEMICAL WORKS
I made reference in my report for the year 1949 to the many complaints
received with regard to emissions from these premises.
The Council discussed the matter with the Board of Trade with a
view to the allocation of a distribution of industry certificate in order to
assist in resiting the works.
At the end of the year, however, the position remained unaltered.
NOISE NUISANCE
In no aspect of environmental health does lack of town planning
show more than when dealing with noise nuisance.
The relation of factory siting, commercial and shop premises and
main traffic lines, whether rail or motor, become more and more important
with the scientific developments in our civilised life.
I am being forced to the conclusion that it will soon be necessary to
plan as a feature "quiet streets or estates."
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