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Barking 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Complaints are still being received from residents regarding
(i) private clubo, (ii) power machinery in private dwellings, (iii)
pneumatic drills, (iv) packaging warehouses and (v) wood cutting machines.
The complaints were all visited with satisfactory results.
In the case of (iv) legal proceedings were taken and a nuisance
order obtained; no further trouble has arisen. This type of nuisance
highlights one of the problems associated with the planning classification
surrounding the word 'warehouse' where often the plans submitted give
no indication of the type of work which may occur within the warehouse.
In respect of (v) the noise level is still considerably reduced after
modifications were made but complaints persist.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
As in the past few years no progress was made in respect of
smoke control areas during the year. The Council felt that the extension
of smoke control areas in the borough must be deferred due to the continued
financial crisis.
The present position is as follows:-Dagenham
| Order No. | No. of Houses | Date of Operation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 (Marks Gate) | 1st September, 1959 |
| 2 | 3,722 (L.C.C. Estate) | 1st November, 1961 |
| 3 | 3,230 ( " " ) | 1st November, 1962 |
| 4 | 4,562 ( " " ) | 1st November, 1963 |
| 5 | 1,542 (Chadwell Heath) | 1st August, 1964 |
| 6 | 3,046 (L.C.C. Estate) | 1st November, 1964 |
| 7 | 2,690 (G.L.C. Estate) | 1st July, 1966 |
| Barking | ||
| 1 | 4,558 (1,756 L.C.C.) | 1st January, 1962 |
| 2 | 1,864 (L.C.C. Estate) | 1st November, 1962 |
| 3 | 2,365 | 1st November, 1962 |
| 4 | 1,728 (L.C.C. Estate) | 1st November, 1963 |
| 5 | 2,949 (Private) | 1st November, 1963 |
| 6 | 1,421 (L.C.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 55ยป013 premises in the
borough are now within smoke control areas.
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