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European countries for which reliable figures are available. The
following table shows comparative death rates from bronchitis for
England and Wales and the Scandinavian countries:—

Not all of the difference can necessarily be attributed to air
pollution since other factors, for example, climate and housing conditions,
play a part, but in general it is the industrial towns liable to
heavy pollution where the highest death rates prevail.
The Report deals with industrial smoke, grit and dust, sulphur
pollution, domestic smoke and pollution of the atmosphere by the
ever increasing growth of motor transport.
Wembley is fortunate in not having many of the larger metallurgical
works in the district or any gas works or the type of industry
which causes considerable atmospheric pollution; we nevertheless still
have troubles at times with smoke nuisance, to which the inspectors
direct their attention.
The Council are members of the National Smoke Abatement
Society and at a meeting of local authority and corporate members
of the South-East Division of the Society, it was decided to establish
a Divisional Council to carry out activities and study the problems
relating to atmospheric pollution in the area of the division.
The South-East Division embraces the counties of Bedfordshire,
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire,
Isle of Wight, Kent, London, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey and
Sussex. Wembley's representatives are Alderman C. H. Smith,
O.B.E., D.L. and the Chief Sanitary Inspector and we were indeed
honoured by having Alderman C. H. Smith elected as the Chairman
of this division.
7. MASS RADIOGRAPHY. A meeting was called in
November, 1953, presided over by the Mayor, when the
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