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Whilst the smog prevailed, the work was carried out in very close
liaison with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and the
services of the Department offered to Doctor Lawther, Head of the Atmospheric
Pollution Department of St.Bartholomew's Hospital, were very enthusiastically
accepted by him.
At the end of the smog the information collated by this Department was
supplied to Doctor Lawther and the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research and their appreciation of our work has underlined its value.
Conferences.
(a) The Annual Conference of the National Society for Clean Air held in
Harrogate in October was attended by the Vice Chairman of the Public Health
Committee, Councillor C. Turner B.E.M., and the Chief Public Health Inspector,
Mr. T. H. Marshall, and a full Report was submitted to the Council on the
Proceedings of the Conference.
(b) Your Delegates also attended the Conferences of Co-operating Bodies
on the Prevention of Atmospheric Pollution held in London in May and November.
Course of Lectures on Atmospheric Pollution.
The Chief Public Health Inspector attended a course of lectures on
atmospheric pollution held at the Atmospheric Pollution Department of St.
Batholomew’s Hospital. This was considered to be a most excellent course
and dealt with the subject of atmospheric pollution in all its branches.
Education and Publicity.
A great deal of publicity has been given throughout the Borough to assist
owners and occupiers in carrying out the provisions of the Clean Air Act. The
services of the Women's Advisory Council have been employed in giving lectures
and demonstrations, and the results of volumetric measurement air pollution
have been exhibited both in the Public Libraries and in the Town Ball in
prominent positions for the benefit of the public. It is felt that this
visual demonstration of atmospheric pollution has a convincing effect on those
who witness it.
Every dwelling in the confirmed operative Smoke Control Areas has been
visited by members of the Staff during the year, to assist and advise and
collate facts concerning the number of appliances converted, the type of fuels
being used, and any difficulties experienced.
Number of Inspections made 2453
Number of Re-inspections made 1072
Total number of Inspections made 3525