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suppliers from maintaining a regular supply of small quantities of fuel.
I am pleased to report that full co-operation was afforded to this department
by the officers of the North Thames Gas Board and fuel merchants and
these difficulties were successfully overcome. Approval in principle of
this Smoke Control Area from the Minister is awaited and if confirmed it
is the intention of the Council to make the Colville Estate Area a 'Smoke
Control Area'.
Measurement of atmospheric pollution in Shoreditch.
Work has continued throughout the year in the measurement of
atmospheric pollution employing the volumetric system of measurement, and
reference to the appended diagram indicates that Shoreditch compares very
favourably with other Boroughs in the London area.
The officers of the Public Health Department are indebted to the
Council for their continued interest in the Clean Air Campaign. The
Council are represented on the National Society for Clean Air by
Mr.Councillor Linale and the Chief Public Health Inspector, Mr.Grant,who
is also an elected member of the Council of the South-East Division of
the National Society for Clean Air. The Council are also represented on
the Standing Conference of Co-operating Bodies on Atmospheric Pollution
by Council representatives and the Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION 1957-58
HIGHEST & LOWEST DAILY RECORDS OF SMOKE IN LONDON BOROUGHS
AND IN SHOREDITCH.
MILLIGRAMS PER CUBIC METRE