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provide fully comparative readings, it is already abundantly clear
that by far the largest amount of pollution in this district is coming
from domestic firegrates in the winter months.
The results are forwarded to the Department of Scientific and
Industrial Research, Fuel Research Station, where similar records from
other local authorities who are co-operating in this type of work are
received and collated.
No actual steps have so far been taken towards the establishment
of Smoke Control Areas but informal exploratory talks with neighbouring
local authorities are being planned.
There have been very few complaints of specific cases of smoke
nuisance. The number of solid fuel burning appliances in use by
industrial firms is being steadily reduced as plant wears out and
requires modernisation.
The measures taken at our own Refuse Destructor to alleviate
smoke nuisance have proved very effective. It is interesting to note
that an average of two to three tons of grit and dust is recovered
every week, which formerly found its way up the chimney.
Work on the modernisation of equipment at the Crematorium,
to obviate smoke nuisance, has unfortunately been considerably
delayed but it is hoped that the new apparatus now being installed
will soon be functioning satisfactorily.
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal have remained
the same as in previous years. The new disposal works are now
functioning well and only isolated complaints have been received
during particularly adverse weather conditions.
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor has kindly contributed the
following comments:—
"Since the original drainage scheme was carried out in 1888 the
sewerage system has had to be greatly extended.
In some areas it will be necessary to relay some of the older
sewers where they are no longer adequate for the increased volume
of sewage."
An extensive survey of these areas is being undertaken by the
Borough Engineer in order that improvements to the sewerage system
can be designed.