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RIVERS AND STREAMS.
No. of inspections 322
No. of samples taken:
(1) By County Engineer 27
(a) Satisfactory 8
(b) Unsatisfactory 19
(2) By Public Health Inspectors
(a) Satisfactory
(b) Unsatisfactory
No, of drainage defects remedied:
(a) In factories 6
(b) In houses 13
The sources of pollution can be analysed as follows:-
Sinks and handbasins and baths 15
W. Cs.
Industrial Wastes 2
Soil sewers and drains 2
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
Clean Air Act, 1956 Smoke Control Areas.
The Ealing (No. 1) Smoke Control Order (referred to
in the 1958 Annual Report) comes into operation on 1st
July, 1960, A further Smoke Control Order was made by the
Council during the year and it now awaits the Minister's
confirmation. It is proposed that this Order shall come
into operation on 1st October, 1960. The area covered by
this Order adjoins the No. 1 Area in Northolt. A survey
of premises in South Ealing for a third area was also
completed and the Minister's approval in principle is
awaited. An area in Greenford is at present under inspection
for a fourth area. (See map on page 13)
At the present rate of progress it is hoped to cover
the whole of the Borough in about 15 years (See table on
page 14).
When Smoke Control Orders come into operation it is
an offence to permit the emission of smoke from chimneys
caused by the burning of other than authorised fuels. In
many cases, in order to burn these fuels replacement or
adaptation of existing grates will be required. Grants
amounting to 7/10ths of the expenditure are available
through the Council towards the cost of any adaptation
which may be reasonably necessary. It should be emphasised
that in order to qualify for this grant:-