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Act was first operated, continues to be successful. There has
been a minimum of upheaval and inconvenience to residents and no
complaints have been received.
Following confirmation of the Orders by the Minister, Public
Meetings were held in respect of the New Eltham and Horn Park Areas.
Both meetings were well attended 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 stayed at least a week on different sites. Many
residents visited the unit to inspect the three approved solid fuel
appliances installed burning coke. It was staffed by the Health
Department staff,
A representative selection of appliances and fuels available is
also displayed in the Department's waiting room.
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 a local College.
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
At the request of the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research, the Council in 1953 installed at each of five sites In the
Borough a deposit gauge and lead peroxide candle for the measurement
of atmospheric pollution. These Instruments gave useful local
information, and this Information has been incorporated in the
national figures collated by the Department of Scientific and
Industrial Research.
In 1957, new daily volumetric apparatus was installed on three
additional sites. This new apparatus has proved easier to work, is
more accurate, and the analyses can be made within the Department.
Experience has shown that the advantages of the daily volumetric
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