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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:—
Solid
Oil-fired. Gas-fired smokeless
fuel.
Industrial premises 4 1 —
Commercial premises 6 2 —
Dwellings 25 31 2
The use of three unsatisfactory industrial incinerators was discontinued,
and four of an acceptable type installed. Two existing
industrial furnaces were converted to oil-burning.
Furnaces proposed in new buildings were as follows:—
Solid
Oil-fired. Gas-fired smokeless
fuel.
Industrial premises 3 — —
Commercial premises 12 11 —
Section 10 : New Industrial Chimneys.
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 five new chimneys.
Section 11 : Smoke Control Areas.
Wembley No. 6 (Mount Stewart) Smoke Control Order, 1962.
Wembley No. 7 (Northwick Park) Smoke Control Order, 1962.
Wembley No. 8 (Chalkhill) Smoke Control Order, 1962.
Wembley No. 9 (Lyon Park) Smoke Control Order, 1963.
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