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Following confirmation of the Orders by the Minister,
Public Meetings were held in respect of the Abbey Wood
No. 2, Clothworkers Wood, Abbey Wood No. 3, and Coldharbour
Areas. At all these meetings the halls were full and many
questions were asked by residents, indicating the interest
shown in the Council's Clean Air activities. The demonstration
caravan was in use in each of these Areas, and 3tayed at
least a week on different sites. Many residents visited the
unit to inspect the three solid fuel approved appliances
installed burning coke. It is staffed by members of the
Health Department.
A representative selection of appliances and fuels
available is also displayed in the Department's waiting room.
SOOT NUISANCE
During the year complaints were received from local
residents regarding a nuisance caused by sooty flakes from
an oil burning boiler installation at a local hospital.
The Hospital Management Committee readily co-operated with
the Council in dealing with this nuisance. Modifications
were carried out to the oil burners, the flue was cleaned
and dust control plant was installed. Considerable improvement
followed and no further complaints have been received.
NEW FURNACES
Section 3 of the Clean Air Act requires that new
furnaces not used mainly for domestic purposes and exceeding
a capacity of 55,000 B.T.U's shall, as far as practicable,
be smokeless. Any person installing such a furnace must
give prior notice to the Council and may submit detailed
plans and specifications for the Council's approval before
the work of installation takes place. During 1960 one
application for prior approval was received in respect of
the installation of a new boilerhouse at the local Abattoir.
In addition, two notifications were received of proposals
to alter boiler plant with a maximum rating of less than
55,000 B.T.U's.
CLEAN AIR MEASURING STATIONS
The following Table gives details of the monthly
measurements of deposits of sulphur trioxide and solid
matter at the five measuring stations in the Borough during
1960.
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