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Although full grant cannot be paid on these appliances, there is no
doubt that they make a marked contribution towards clean air with
a much higher efficiency and lower fuel consumption that the open
fire. In addition, they will operate on smokeless fuels which will not
burn on the open fire.
In December, the Public Health Committee decided in principle to
proceed with the No. 3 Smoke Control Area and notification was sent
to the Minister.
The Joint Conference of Local Authorities in S.W. Essex held two
meetings during the year, the first at West Ham and the second at
Ilford. The Conference decided to set up a Technical Committee to
investigate the possibility of submitting a scale of standard grants
to the Minister for use in Smoke Control Areas. The Smoke Control
Officer has served on this Committee.
During the year, the Public Health Committee decided to join the
London and Home Counties Clean Air Advisory Council, and were
represented on the Standing Conference of Co-operating Bodies of
the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
The measurement of smoke and sulphur dioxide by daily volumetric
instruments at the Municipal Offices and Oak Hall Court, Wanstead,
continued during the year.
Details of the average monthly readings are given below:-