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The occupier of registered premises may only obtain "rag flock"
from premises licensed under the Act, either for the manufacture of rag
flock or as a rag flock store. No licence was issued in 1964 in respect of
premises used as a rag flock store.
(x) LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925. - During the year 5,022 enquiries
were dealt with under this Act.
(xi) CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956. — The Council has agreed that the
whole of the Borough shall become a smokeless area and a programme has
been prepared for this to be effected over a period of 10 years.
The following Smoke Control Orders are in operation, or will come
into operation on the dates stated:—
No. 1 — Padnall and Marks Gate Estates 1.11.1960.
No. 2 — South Hainault 1.7.1963.
No. 3 — South Hainault 1.7.1963.
No. 4 — South Hainault 1.10.1963.
No. 5 — South Hainault 1.6.1964.
No. 6 — South Hainault and Goodmayes 1.8.1965.
No. 7 — North Hainault 1.7.1966.
Further areas are the subject of detailed inspections with a view to
the preparation of future Orders.
(xii) ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION. - Complaints were received of
alleged smoke nuisance in 26 instances from factories and other premises
in various parts of the Borough. In 4 instances no emission was noted
which would have enabled action to be taken under the Public Health Act,
1936, or Clean Air Act, 1956. Letters of warning were sent in two instances
and in all other cases verbal intimations and advice were given.
Three stations for measurement of atmospheric pollution have been
installed in the Borough as follows':-
No. 1 — Gantshill Library
No. 2 - John Bramston School
No. 3 — Ilford Town Hall
Each station has a volumetric apparatus.