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This means that 42,594 houses out of a total of 55,013 houses in the
borough are now within smoke control areas.
Industry has also played its part in this general improvement.
The Council take part in the National Survey on Air Pollution. We now have
eight units operating in various parts of the borough. These record the smoke
and sulphur dioxide pollution present in the air.
With the continued diminution of smoke emission from chimneys, the emphasis
regarding atmospheric pollution may soon be switched to motor vehicle exhausts.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, 1960
This is fast becoming a problem to the department. Whilst noise can be
measured, it cannot be directly related to nuisance; so much hinges on personal
reaction to each individual noise.
A number of complaints were received during the year, and 162 visits were
paid, sometimes during the night, in an endeavour to assess the problem and if
possible achieve improvement.
Complaints have been received from tenants residing above two launderettes
which are open to the public day and night. Investigations have been carried
out late at night, and the tenants have cause for complaint. Every effort is
being made to minimise the noise, and alterations are being made by the owners
of the premises to endeavour to improve conditions.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT. 1951
One premises which has been registered under Section 2 of the Act continues
to operate.
Samples are regularly taken at the factories in the borough where filling
materials are manufactured. Twelve informal samples were taken from premises
during the year, all of which were satisfactory. The details are as follows
Material Number of Samples
Submitted for Analysis
Rag Flock 1
Cotton Felt 5
Coir Fibre 1
Kapok 1
Sisal 3
Layered Flock 1
PET ANIMALS ACT. 1951
14 licences to keep pet shops were issued during the year. The amount of
livestock generally kept is quite small. No serious breach of the conditions
occurred during the year.
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