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and sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere and the results are shown in
Graphs Nos. 1 and 2.
D Co-operation with other Authorities
The Council are represented at the Standing Conference of Cooperating
Bodies for atmospheric pollution which meets under the
cuspices of the Departmen t of Scientific and Industrial Research. The
Conference co-ordinates the activities of all authorities and organisations
carrying out atmospheric pollution measurements.
Council represen tatives continue to take part in discussions with
bouring authorities in connection with the administration of the
Clean Air Act. The discussions mainly concern Smoke Control Areas
the problems that arise in connection with them.
Supplies of smokeless fuels and extensions of the grant scheme
have been fully investigated and have been the subject of correspondence
the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. The problem of
tiese fumes from motor vehicles has also received attention.
Recen Legislation
Section 95 of the Ho using Act 1964 made some important amendto
the Clean Air Act, 1956. Grants can now be paid for
to places in houses built before 16th August, 1964. If there
shortar e of a certain type of smokeless fuel, the local authority
by resolution, declare certain types of heating appliances to be
gible for grant. Circular 60/64 provides that grant cannot be paid
fu ture for direct acting electric space-heaters. Grants can now be
on work carried out without approval, between the date the Smoke
on trol Ord r was made and the date of confirmation. Another change
at appnval can be given to expenditure incurred in providing
tion onl; to a heating appliance.
Section 6 - PEST INFESTATION CONTROL
Rodent Control
The systematic treatmen t of sewers in accordance with the
commendations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
as carried out twice during the year.
Baiting was carried out by a specialist firm using Sodium
cetate (1081). It is encouraging to note that the number of man-
showing pre-bait take has shown a marked reduction.
The regular treatment of industrial premises maintained an
tive control of surfa ce infestations.
The following extract from the Annual Report submitted to the
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the year 1964 indicates