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CLEAN AIR
Smoke Control
Three further Smoke Control Orders came into operation during the
year, bringing the total to sixteen. These cover an area of 4,035 acres and
affect 28,591 premises, including 26,524 dwellings. About 39% of the
dwellings in the Borough are now within areas covered by operative Smoke
Control Orders.
It is hoped that during 1969 a further 5,800 dwellings will be added,
which will raise the total to approximately 48 %.
During 1968, 3,610 visits were made by the staff engaged on the
survey and inspection of premises and work of adaptation to the value of
£40,120 in some 686 dwellings was inspected. In addition, the necessary
certificates were issued to enable the grants to be claimed.
The following statistical summary indicates the position at the end
of the year.

Smoke from Industrial Chimneys
Harrow is fortunate that no serious problems arise from the emission
of smoke from industrial chimneys. Most of the boiler plant installed in
factories in the district is of modern design and much of it has fully
automatic control, while factory managements have, in general, realised
the advantage to be gained from efficient (smokeless) methods of combustion
and have readily co-operated with the Department to the advantage
of all concerned.