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Investigation of Atmospheric Pollution
The seven sites in the Borough where instruments are
installed for the daily measurement of smoke and sulphur dioxide
in the atmosphere continued to be maintained during the year.
Our findings from the operation of these instruments are forwarded
monthly to Warren Spring Laboratory, Ministry of Technology, for
publication with National figures. Perusal of these figures show
that the atmosphere in this Borough is comparable, if not better
than, most of the country despite the fact that we have a large
industrial area — motor works, chemical works, power stations
and cement works — adjacent to the southern part of the area.
This very satisfactory state of affairs reflects the interest
and support which the Council have given to our smoke control
programme assisted by the recent legislation mostly contained
in the Clean Air Act, 1968, and coupled with the work of the
Public Health Inspectors when carrying out inspections of
premises coming within the scope of this Act, and the cooperation
of owners of these premises when receiving technical
advice from the Inspectors.
The readings of our smoke filters are carried out with the
aid of an electronic reflectometer.
The Council continue to be represented on the National
Society for Clean Air and the Standing Conference of Co-operating
Bodies for the Investigation of Atmospheric Pollution.
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