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During the year the Health Department became aware, by notification
or otherwise, of the installation of furnaces, which appear to
meet the requirements of the section, in existing buildings as
follows :—
Oil-fired.
Gas-fired
Solid
smokeless
fuel.
Industrial premises 12 2 —
Commercial premises 6 5 —
Dwellings 35 42 4
Other premises 2 — —
The use of three unsatisfactory industrial incinerators was discontinued
and one of an acceptable type was installed. Two existing
industrial furnaces were converted to oil-burning.
Furnaces proposed in new buildings were as follows :—
Oil-fired.
Gas-fired
Solid
smokeless
fuel.
Industrial premises 11 — —
Commercial premises 13 — —
Section 10.
When the deposited plans for the erection or extension of a
building other than a dwelling, shop or office, include the provision
of a chimney, the local authority must be satisfied that the height of
the chimney will be sufficient to disperse adequately any smoke, grit,
dust or gases emitted from it.
During the year agreement was reached in respect of suitable
heights for twenty-four new chimneys.
Section 11.
Wembley No. 2 (Fryent) Smoke Control Order, 1961.
Wembley No. 3 (Preston) Smoke Control Order, 1961.
Wembley No. 4 (Claremont) Smoke Control Order, 1961.
Wembley No. 5 (Woodcock Park) Smoke Control Order, 1961.
Wembley No. 6 (Mount Stewart) Smoke Control Order, 1962.
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