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OTHER MATTERS
Industrial Premises
Nine notifications of intention to install new furnaces have been
received during the year.
Close liaison has been maintained with the Borough Engineer's
department regarding the height of new chimneys for industrial boilers.
Recommendations are based on the Memorandum on Chimney Heights issued by
the Ministry of Housing and Local Government where appropriate.
Conferences
Two meetings of the Joint Conference of local authorities in South
West Essex were held during the year, one at Barking and the other at
Dagenham. Matters of general interest to the local authorities concerned
were discussed.
This authority continued to be represented on the following bodies:National
Society for Clean Air.
Standing Conference of Co-operating Bodies in the
Investigation of Atmospheric Pollution (D.S.I.R.)
London and Home Counties Clean Air Advisory Council.
Exhibitions
The mobile exhibition of the Solid Smokeless Fuel Federation was
sited within smoke control area No.5 during one week in April and again in
October. Once again considerable interest was shown and help given by the
Federation representatives.
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