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Bearing in mind that before the days of smoke control areas, the
average pollution in Wanstead was higher than Woodford, and that
our neighbours have no smoke control areas adjoining the boundary,
these figures indicate that not only is There a considerable reduction
in smoke concentration, but also in sulphur content within smoke
control areas.
We can look forward to further improvement as the smoke control
areas of our neighbours link up with our own.
(b) Smoke Control Areas
As mentioned in the foreword of this report, the programme for the
borough has been reduced from 10 years to 8 years, and this speed-up
will mean that it will be completed by October, 1967.
The first three areas are in operation, covering 5,897 premises and
1,264 acres. The Order for the third area was confirmed by the
Minister early in the year and came into operation on the 1st October,
1962.
I give below details of applications received, grants approved and
paid for Nos. 1-3 Smoke Control Areas:—
Smoke Control Smoke Control Smoke Control
Area No. 1 Area No. 2 Area No. 3
Applications for approval of
works 438 853 979
Grants approved £3,016.10. 2 £7,403.11. 2 £8,939. 1. 3
Claims received 3% 741 565
Amount of Claims paid £2,563.19. 1 £6,846. 6. 1 £4,339.19.10
The detailed survey of the fourth area of 235 acres was completed.
The area includes:—
Dwellings (including Council houses) 2,142
Industrial premises 26
Commercial premises 180
Other premises 13
2,361
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