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Barking 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Barking
| Order No. | No. of Houses | Date of Operation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,558 (1,756 G.L.C.) | 1st January, 1962 |
| 2 | 1,864 (G.L.C. Estate) | 1st November, 1962 |
| 3 | 2,365 | 1st November, 1962 |
| 4 | 1,728 (G.L.C. Estate) | 1st November, 1963 |
| 5 | 2,949 (Private) | 1st November, 1963 |
| 6 | 1,421 (G.L.C. Estate) | 1st November, 1964 |
| 7 | 1,569 | 1st November, 1964 |
| 8 | 2,446 | 1st November, 1964 |
| 9 | 589 | 1st July, 1966 |
| 10 | 1,337 (G.L.C. Estate) | 1st July, 1966 |
| 11 | 1,976 | 1st November, 1966 |
In all 42,594 premises out of a total of 55,013 premises in the Borough
are now within smoke control areas.
Industry has continued to play its part in the general improvement and
this is demonstrated in that 106 smoke observations were carried out during
the year resulting in only two contraventions.
One contravention was due to an alarm system which had broken down; this
was replaced and conditions were subsequently satisfactory. The second contravention
involved car seats and rubber being burned; legal proceedings were
taken and a fine imposed.
The Council continue to take part in the National Survey on Air Pollution
and take readings at the eight stations in the Borough. The readings are
transferred to the Ministry for their use.
During the summer a complaint was received regarding an emission of
offensive fumes from a premises manufacturing fertiliser.
Investigation found the Fire Brigade and Police in attendance and the
situation well in hand. The incident, which provoked comment in local
newspapers, has not been satisfactorily explained, but appears to have been
the result of spontaneous heat generation in a large heap of newly prepared
fertiliser.
Exhaustive investigations by the firm were carried out and modifications
to handling routines recommended. No further incident has been reported.
There is one premises in the Borough registered under Section 2 of the Act. Regular samples were taken from the premises where fillings are made and used and details are as follows:-
| Material | No. of Samples Submitted for Analysis |
|---|---|
| Cotton Felt | 1 |
| Kapok | 2 |
| Woollen Mixture Felt | 1 |
OFFENSIVE FUMES
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
The Analyst reported all the samples to be satisfactory.
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