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Figure 5 compares the annual averages of smoke and sulphur dioxide
concentrations for all four sites.
Deposit Gauges.
In addition to the instruments previously referred to, the
Corporation maintains two deposit gauges which were located, after
consultation with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
(now the Ministry of Technology), in Canbury Gardens and Tiffin Girls'
School.
Figure 6 shows the average deposit at the two sites for the years
1951 to 1966.
11. COMPLAINTS.
The following is a brief list of causes for complaints received
during 1966 which resulted in investigation by the Department and in
all cases where necessary, appropriate action was taken.
Accumulations 42
Animals 27
Caravans 5
Dampness 124
Drainage/Sanitary Arrangements 968
Flooding 16
Foods 135
General Housing Defects 135
Insects 288
Noise 81
Offensive Odours 91
Pigeons 44
Rodents Rats 1,307
Mice 112 1,419
Shops Acts 4
Smoke 104
Squirrels 29
Water 7
Yards and Paving 5
Others 54
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