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Hendon 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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SECTION F:
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
Smoke Control Areas
Work proceeded steadily throughout the year in connection with
the formation of smoke control areas under the Clean Air Act, 1956.
The position at the end of the year was as follows
* Order confirmed "by Council,
"but not yet confirmed "by
Minister of Housing and
Local Government.
Measurement of Atmospheric Pollution
The Council operates three smoke measuring stations at sites
approved by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,
i.e. at Golders Green, Mill Hill and Edgware Branch Libraries. The
readings for the year are not yet available.
SMOKE STATION
SMOKE CONTROL AREA:-
No. 1 in operation 1 Sept. 1960
No. 2 " " 1 Oct. 1962
No. 3 " " 1 Oct. 1962
No. 4 " " 1 Oct. 1963
No. 5 " " 1 Oct. 1963
No. 6 " " 1 Oct. 1963
No. 7 " " 1 July 1964
No. 8 " " 1 Sept. 1964
No. 9 " " 1 Oct. 1964
No. 10 " " 1 Oct. 1964
No. 11 " " 1 July 1965
*No. 12 order made 10 Sept. 1964.
*No. 13 " " 16 Nov. 1964
No. II4. under survey.
27.