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cockroaches, flies, silver fish, moths, woodwor and bugs.
We are assisted in the identification of some of these insects by the
British Museum (Natural History Section) the staff of which give prompt
answers to our queries.
CLEM AIR ACT. 195 6.
Continuing with the Council's twenty years programme to eventually
bring the whole district under smoke control orders, the full survey was
undertaken on the proposed No. 2 Smoke Control Area; the necessary
estimates were prepared and the Council made the Smoke Control Order,
covering 468 houses and 164 acres, towards the end of the year. This
was forwarded to the Ministry for confirmation with the proposed date of
operation as 30th September, 1962. At the same time the Council gave
approval in principle to the commencement of the survey work for a third
area, comprising approximately 475 houses in 109 acres, with the object of
bringing Nos, 2 and 3 areas into operation on the same date. It was
thought that, owing to the large number of Council houses within the No. 2
area requiring considerable works, a longer period should be allowed for
the carrying out of the works. The delay in the operation of the No, 2
Order does not however cause a general delay in the overall programme.
No works were required in the No. 1 area which came into operation on
the 1st September 1960, and no difficulties were experienced.
The benefits of this branch of our work like that of the Tuberculosis
in Cattle Eradication Scheme, will probably not be immediately noticed, but
as the years go by records will surely show a cleaner atmosphere and a
decrease in the incidence of pulmonary disease.
No contraventions were found, this year, of the standards set by the
Act and Regulations for fireguards on heating appliances.