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SMOKE NUISANCE
There was a slight increase in the number of complaints of smoke nuisances, particularly directed to
the power stations.
The Ministry of Health has been asked to call a meeting of the authorities concerned to investigate
further the possibility of controlling the smoke and grit emitted from the power stations. Instruments for
the measurement of the amount of atmospheric pollution have been placed near the power stations and at
control points, and their readings will help in determining the amount and source of the pollution.
The Sanitary Inspectors continued to co-operate with technical officers of the Ministry of Fuel and
Power in the abatement of smoke nuisances arising from ordinary industrial boilers; the supply of unsuitable
fuels has been largely responsible for these nuisances. The Coal Allocations Division of the Ministry
of Fuel and Power have not found it possible to arrange for more suitable fuel to be allocated in all cases.
BOMBED SITES
The Council have a programme to clear up these sites and thus prevent nuisances. A number of
bombed sites have now been fenced in, built on, or converted into public recreation grounds. The Health
Department continue to deal with the nuisances on the other sites—getting rid of rats, clearing away refuse,
etc.
DISINFESTATION
The sanitary inspectors inspect verminous premises and supervise the work of the disinfestors
employed by the Council.
Bedding materials are disinfested at the steam disinfector at the Neasden Hospital.