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The second area to be surveyed extends from south of the railway line from
Barnes Bridge to the railway line north of Thames Road railway bridge and consists
of approximately 288 acres. Situated in this area, which immediately
adjoins the No. 1 Area, are some 1,150 domestic premises, 20 commercial and
industrial properties and 11 miscellaneous buildings.
582 visits and re-visits were made during the year in connection with Smoke
Control Areas.
Brentford Gas Works
In July, 1959, the Council asked for a further report on the emission of
smoke and grit from the above named Works.
Observations were kept by the Public Health Inspectors and in August, 1959,
the Alkali etc. Works Inspector of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government
visited the Works.
The following report was submitted to the Council -
"At the present time only three quarters of the retorts, which carbonise
coal, are in operation, and the make of gas is less than 40% of the Winter load.
The charging schedule of the retorts in operation has been carried out at regular
intervals throughout the day and night. In addition, further enclosure of the
high level coke hoppers has been carried out with the object of reducing escape
of grit, and a second crane is soon to be installed to minimise the unloading
of coal to the elevated coke bunkers.
Prom the observations kept by the Public Health Inspectors, the amount of
emission both early in the morning and during the day time, does not appear to
have been excessive. With regard to the suggestion that smoke is emitted during
the night time, it may well be that the white plume of steam from the quenching
towers, could be mistaken in the darker hours for smoke."
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