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This means that 42,594 houses out of a total of 55,013 houses In the boroug
are now within smoke control areas.
Industry, however, has continued to play its part in the general improvement.
The Council take part in the National Survey on Air Pollution and continue
to take readings at the eight stations in the borough. The readings aire transmitted
to the Ministry for their use. These readings, particularly over short
periods, cause some confusion; however, we are assured by the Ministry that to
appreciate the trends in level of pollution, periods of even up to 20 years must
be considered.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT. I960
In spite of all the technological advances that have been made, the positioi
regarding noise has not changed as far as nuisance is concerned; we are no
closer now to relating noise to nuisance than ever we were. One's interest in
the source of the noise has a tremendous influence on personal reactions and no
two people'8 reactions are the same. However, we continue to endeavour to make
conditions more acceptable when people feel the noise is excessive.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT. 1951
There is still only one premises in the borough registered under Section 2
of the Act. Samples, however, continue to be taken from the premises where
fillings cure made and used. The details are as follows:-
Material Number of Samples
Submitted for Analysis
Cotton Felt 2
Kapok 1
Sisal 1
PET ANIMALS ACT. 1951
12 licences were issued to chese premises during the year; the extent of
their livestock is very small. No breaches of the licensing conditions occurred
during the year.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949
The situation during this year is comparable with last year from an infestation
point of view. A test baiting of sewers in the west end of the borough
revealed no infestation. Consequently it was decided not to have the sewers
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