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Croydon 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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There are understandably many more complaints about noise nuisances
which occur at night, as opposed to daytime, and a large proportion of the
575 visits made by Inspectors were during evenings and weekends.
It is anticipated that stronger statutory powers to deal with noise
nuisances will be introduced in the near future.

Table: CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956The Council has implemented the relevant provisions of this Act in making Smoke Control Orders covering the South, West and Northern areas of the Borough and it is the intention that one Smoke Control Order shall be made each year. The progress of these Orders is shown below:-

CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956

The Council has implemented the relevant provisions of this Act in making Smoke Control Orders covering the South, West and Northern areas of the Borough and it is the intention that one Smoke Control Order shall be made each year. The progress of these Orders is shown below:-

Smoke Control OrderNo. of premises (incl. Factories and Commercial)No. of dwellingsAcreageDate of OrderDate of Operation
No. 12,0761,91662022.12.581. 4.61
No. 23,0422,68626526. 2.601. 10. 61
No. 34,5013,91533222.11.601. 10. 62
No. 45,5474,11271024.11.611. 7.63
No. 57,0426,65157017.12.621. 7.64
No. 66,2205,88547018.11.631. 7. 65
No. 78,1987,7881,06021.12.641. 7.66
No. 87,1986,77746020.12.651. 7.67
No. 96,1585,60555419,12,661. 7.68
No. 106,6706,35159618.12.671. 7.69
No. 117,0996,57358827. 1.691. 7.70
No. 126,0075,86543915.12.691. 7.71
No. 1310,8599,5962,00026. 3.711. 7.72
No. 147,0426,9052,20010. 3.721. 7. 73

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The District Inspectors keep observation on the various factory
chimneys within their districts with a view to observing any contravention
of the Clean Air Act in respect of smoke and grit emissions. During
the year 49 plans showing the construction and heights of new chimneys
were examined and in 21 cases additional height was requested and
agreed. 48 notices of the installation of new furnaces were received. 29
of these being oil fired plants.