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gallons, of which, 29,300 gallons were stored in
underground tanks, each holding 500 gallons or more,
and 170 gallons in smaller containers.
One 500 gallon underground tank was found
to be leaking and was removed, three other 500 gallon
underground tanks were taken out of use and were
water-filled as a safety measure, and two new 1000
gallon underground tanks were installed. Eight
new electrically-operated petrol pumps were fitted.
One hundred and thirty-nine visits were
made to the various stores in connection with these
matters and generally to see that the licence conditions
were complied with.
CLEAN AIR.
During the year now under review the
preliminary survey for the establishment of Friern
Barnet's first smoke control area was completed and
the proposal was submitted to the Minister of Housing
and Local Government for approval in principle.
An area in the South Ward was chosen which is the
Council's post-war housing Site 5, the adjoining
allotments, a school, and a number of houses fronting
Colney Hatch Lane. The size of the area is 43.5
acres and it contains 2 50 dwellings.
The Council's properties in the proposed
area are already equipped with grates capable of burning
smokeless fuels efficiently, but in the case of
the privately-owned dwellings some alterations or
conversions of existing appliances will no doubt be
necessary.
The Minister has subsequently intimated
that the detailed survey of the area and the other
arrangements should now be proceeded with as a
preliminary to the making of a Smoke Control Order,
Towards the end of the year apparatus was
bought for measuring the daily level of atmospheric
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