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SECTION C.
SANITARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CIRCUMSTANCES
OF THE AREA.
Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act, 1956.
The responsibility of the Health Department under this Act is to
ensure that farm workers have suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation
and adequate washing facilities.
Atmospheric Pollution.
Two hundred and seventy-nine observations and visits were made
by the Public Health Inspectors under the Clean Air Act, 1956, during
the year.
I am pleased to report that there is a happy relationship between
the factory managements and the Public Health Department, consequently
any infringements which are detected are dealt with on an
informal basis.
The district, with an acreage of some 20,000 is one of the largest
urban districts in the country and is fortunate in having many open
spaces, parks and recreation grounds. With many factories and
dwelling-houses using smokeless fuels, the atmosphere is comparatively
free from smoke pollution.
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government prepared a map
of the Greater London area and this district is not shown thereon as a
black area.
The Council co-operates with the Fuel Research Station acting
under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in the
measurement of atmospheric pollution. There are two sites in the
district, at one of which a deposit gauge is positioned for the measurement
of solid matter suspended in the atmosphere and at the other a
Lead Peroxide Cylinder for the measurement of sulphur dioxide. At
monthly intervals, samples are forwarded to the Council's Analyst and
reports thereon are submitted to the Fuel Research Station.
The Council is represented by the Chairman of the Public Health
Committee and the Chief Public Health Inspector on the London and
Home Counties Smoke Abatement Advisory Council, the National
Smoke Abatement Society and the Standing Conference of Local
Authorities which co-operate with the Department of Scientific and
Industrial Research.