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Smoke Abate me n t
Owing to the small number of factories of any size in
the district the question of smcke emission does not present
a very great problem0 Boiler chimneys are kept under
surveillance, however, and immediate contact is made with
the management if the law is infringedo
At one factory where a nuisance has been created by
the emission of black smoke and grit0 an order has been
placed for three Lancashire Boilers, at present fired by
sprinklers, to be converted to chain grate stokers - a
very expensive item,, In this case, the co-operation of
the Ministry of Fuel and Power was obtained to good
effecto
The Council is still represented on the London and
Home Counties Smoke Abatement Advisory Council and the
Standing Conference of Local Authorities which co°oper°
ates with the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research.
Once again the average monthly deposit found in the
Council* s gauge at St Mary Cray corresponds very closely
with the results of previous years.
The comparison is shown below in the equivalent of
tons per square mile0
1949 14.78 1951.14. 09
1950 15.88 1952 14. 76
Shops Act, 1950
One hundred and thirty-four routine inspections were
made, the defects and contraventions found being of a
minor character only and a very much smaller number than
last year. This was to be expected as the special survey
was completed only about eighteen months previously. If
the co-operative attitude of the shop keeper is any guide
there is good reason to hope that this excellent standard
will be maintained.
A summary of the work in 1952 shows:-
INSPECTIONS13*
NEGLECT IN DISPLAYING STATUTORY FORMS 19
INADEQUATE SANITARY ACCOMMODATION 1