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It was intended to bait a further section of the sewers in
November, 1949 but owing to depletions of the Rodent staff of the
Surrey County Council it was not found possible for the second
treatment to be carried out.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Richmond being a residential district contains no very large
works or factories. The smaller factories give little trouble by smoke
nuisance.
Thirteen complaints of a minor character were received during
the year and all were overcome by inspection of the boiler plant,
advice to stokers and interviews with managers.
13 observations for excess smoke were made on various chimneys
from business premises throughout the area, but no contraventions
were recorded.