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Smoke Abatement
The factory chimneys in the area have been kept under observation
and generally little nuisance from smoke or grit has occurred.
Twenty-three complaints were received during the year concerning
industrial and domestic chimneys. In one case a smoke nuisance
was noted and upon investigation it was found that there was a
breakdown of the mechanical stoker. This was remedied the same day
and no further nuisance arose.
In addition, 17 complaints were received with regard to the
burning of garden and other refuse and action was taken in a number
of cases where it was considered that burning was habitual and causing
a nuisance.
A considerable number of installations, both industrial and
domestic, arc being converted or installed for oil burning.
Many enquiries are received by the Petroleum Inspector from
persons desirous of installing oil lired plant and for the safe storage
of the oil and whilst advice is freely given it is sometimes refused
in the absence of the necessary legislation to control this matter.
Atmospheric Pollution
Arising from the Council's interest in atmospheric pollution, two
deposit gauges were purchased and placed in position on the 1st
March, 1958.
The sites selected were:—
(1) Sewage Disposal Works, Summers Lane, N.12.
(2) Moss Hall School, Moss Hall Grove, N.12.
Later in the year, authority was granted to purchase two more
gauges and these were placed in their respective positions on the
1st October, 1958. These were:—
(3) Roof of Gaumont Cinema, High Road, N.12.
(4) Lyttelton Playing Fields, N.2.
A summary of the monthly analyses of the deposits collected is
shown below:—
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