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Swimming Baths and Paddling Pools
Public health control of the public and privately owned pools is maintained on behalf of the Public Health
Department by regular sampling of water for bacteriological and chemical examination from the swimming pools
in the Borough by specialist chemists on the staff of the Scientific Branch of the Greater London Council. Samples
are similarly taken from paddling pools in the parks when these are in use during the summer months.
The filtration and chlorination equipment at the Borough Council's swimming baths is highly efficient and the
analyses generally give very good results. The Baths Department is advised of the results of the tests in respect of
the Council controlled establishments and these results are supplementary to the tests undertaken by the staff of
the Department.
Furnace Installations
In accordance with Section 3 of the Clean Air Act 1956 notifications were received in respect of 28 premises
where it was proposed to install new furnaces.
Chimney Heights
Nineteen applications were received under Section 6 of the Clean Air Act 1968. In four instances the proposed
heights were not acceptable and revised proposals were agreed after discussion with the engineers.
Of nine cases not controlled by Section 6 two chimneys proposed were considered to be of insufficient height and
the plans were subsequently modified to the satisfaction of the department.
Control of Atmospheric Pollution
Informal action was taken in respect of 16 cases where it was observed that excessive smoke was being emitted
from chimneys of industrual premises. The faults were remedied in each case.
Seven contraventions were noted of Section 1 of the Clean Air Act 1968 where the burning of timber on
building sites or of trade waste gave rise to the emission of dark smoke. These were speedily dealt with and the
nuisances stopped.
Smoke Control Orders
The temporary suspension of the smoke control orders relating to the eastern part of the Borough because of the
fuel shortage in the winter of 1970/71 ended on the 31 March 1971. Because of the mildness of the winter little
bituminous coal was needed to supplement the solid smokeless fuels and the effect of suspending the orders was
minimal.
In seven instances it was found that in contravention of Section 9 of the Clean Air Act 1968 merchants had
delivered bituminous coal to premises within smoke control areas. The offending parties quickly substituted
coalite for the bituminous coal when the matter was drawn to their attention.
In two cases it was found that householders in contravention of smoke control orders were causing the
emission of smoke by burning bituminous coal which they had purchased ready bagged from local shops.
Investigation of Atmospheric Pollution
Haringey maintains three daily recording instruments for the collection of data regarding the smoke and sulphur
dioxide content of the atmosphere. It was necessary to close down a fourth station at the Hornsey Town Hall
because of the change of use of the office in which it was situated. In addition to giving information on local
trends, the data forms part of information collected by the Warren Spring Laboratory to show national
distribution and trends in atmospheric pollution. The readings obtained depend to some extent on varying local
meteorological conditions which at times may give rise to deviations from the general trend.
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