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With the modification that the Order would become operative
on the 8th December, 1962, the Minister confirmed the Enfield
Smoke Control Order No. 3 on 30th June, 1962, thus giving householders
ample time to comply with the provisions of the Order.
With the completion of this third area, a total of 5,364 dwellings,
etc., and 1,197 acres, had been included in Smoke Control Areas.
In accordance with the new programme, No. 4 area has been
extended, and details of this area were submitted to the Minister
in December, 1962. It is hoped that the Order will receive confirmation
early in the new year.
Area No. 4 will incorporate 3,046 dwellings, etc., and an acreage
of 6,690.
National Survey of Pollution.
Estimations of daily smoke and sulphur dioxide concentrations
were commenced in January, 1962, at four sites in the Borough, in
connection with the National Investigation of Atmospheric Pollution.
The instruments are sited in accordance with the recommendations
of the Working Party set up by the Co-operating Bodies in
the Investigation of Atmospheric Pollution.
Station 1. Honilands School (Smoke Control Area).
„ 2. Brimsdown Pumping Station (Industrial Area).
,, 3. Merryhills School (Residential district with low
population density).
4. Bush Hill Park Library (Residential district with
high Population density).
The average daily amounts for each month of the year are
shown in tables A and B :