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29.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
During the year 378 observations of non-domestic chimneys .in
the Borough were made by the Sanitary Inspectors. In all cases
where smoke was observed, visits were made to the premises and advice
given, and as a result of the calls by the Sanitary Inspectors many
remedial measures were effected.
The apparatus for daily volumetric measurement of smoke and
sulphur dioxide began work towards the end of the year (after many
delays beyond our control), and figures resulting will be included in
future reports.
HOUSING -OVERCROWDING AND PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT.
At the end of 1954 the total number of overcrowded oases on the
Public Health Department register was 253, and the number on the
medical preferential treatment register was 77.
During the year 25 new cases of overcrowding were found and
12 new oases which were recommended for preferential treatment on
medical grounds were added to the register, 31 overcrowded families
and 8 preferential treatment cases were rehoused.
The number of overcrowded cases remaining on the register at
the end of the year was 247, and the number on the preferential
treatment register was 81.
119 visits of inspection were made during the year.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937.

During the year 138 factories were added to the Register and 127
deleted, making a nett increase in the number of factories in the Borough
of 11.